Lotus Rising LA

Kerri Price Katsuyama is a mom of three and former policy professional who spent her early career advocating for mothers and children impacted by disaster around the world.

Cara is a musician and orchestrator who loves LA. When she’s not writing music, she’s writing words — and helping people rebuild their homes and lives along the way.

Mike is a writer and PR strategist using stories to spark change. Raised in SoCal, he’s passionate about telling real stories that help communities rebuild and reimagine what’s possible.

Amanda is a writer and editor in LA. She’s written for Spotify and the ACLU, but her heart’s in purpose-driven storytelling—like helping families rebuild the city she loves most.

Evelyn is a retired Los Angeles Superior Court Judicial Assistant. Now an independent author of African American women’s fiction and a survivor of the Eaton Fire herself, she writes to honor and amplify the voices of others who lived through it.

Allison is a journalist who reports on housing, health, and human rights. After witnessing her neighbors’ resilience post-wildfires, she felt called to share stories that help rebuild.