Mama Celeste is the co-founder and Executive Director of Oaklash, a queer arts nonprofit that hosts large scale events, facilitates mutual aid, and provides mentorship for emerging queer and trans leaders in nightlife. The annual Oaklash Festival draws thousands of people to the streets of Oakland, California for a sickening celebration of the Bay Area’s Drag and queer performance community. Celeste is an Oakland-based DJ, Drag performer, event producer, and multidisciplinary artist who has toured nationally and has been uplifting nightlife culture in the Bay Area to new heights for over a decade.