HI! I'm Esmeralda a business owner, community builder, and the founder of Chess Maidens Club. As a lifelong introvert who once dreaded traditional networking mixers, I discovered that the chess board offers the perfect antidote to social anxiety. I have turned a personal challenge with social anxiety into a thriving, intentional space that empowers other women using chess/games as a low-pressure anchor for networking. By replacing awkward small talk with strategic play, to connect, collaborate, and grow your businesses naturally. I am passionate about scaling Chess Maidens Club into a vibrant ecosystem where female entrepreneurs, vendors, and game-lovers can elevate their networks one move at a time!