With over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry, Darian Everding (she/they) serves as the Venue Specialist for the nonprofit organization SAFE Bar Network to bring accessible bystander intervention culture and training to bar programs across the United States. Darian is a queer, neurodivergent collector of stories, an enthusiastic spirits professional, and a season 1 winner of Cocktail Wars on E! Entertainment. She loves alcohol herstory, absinthe cocktails, getting nerdy about botanicals, and wandering around outdoors. If you fancy a drink, you can find Darian behind the bar at London Underground, a British-themed pub and community space in Ames, Iowa.