Courtney King (she/they) is based in Los Angeles, California, and previously lived in the Bay Area for nine years. Courtney graduated from the University of San Francisco in 2015 with a double degree in Communication Studies and Performing Arts & Social Justice with a Concentration in Dance.

In 2019, King co-founded Orchyd, a period-care app, with their sister, Morgan King. She also co-founded a Bay Area dance company and programming platform, Chlo & Co Dance, which closed in 2021 after six years of operation. King is proud to serve as President on the Board of Directors for Stance on Dance.

King writes a newsletter and podcast, She's Friendly, that reflects on gender, sexuality, kindness, pop culture, mental health, and the mundane. Friend Zone, the podcast, invites guests to expand on the newsletters and investigate “friendliness.” Subscribe through Substack and listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Substack.