About us
EVLVE is a lifestyle, community, and dating app specifically designed for individuals who follow a vegan, vegetarian, or plant curious lifestyle. Our app aims to connect like-minded individuals in New York City and beyond, fostering meaningful connections and relationships.
With a focus on shared values and interests, EVLVE provides a platform for individuals to connect, chat, and explore potential relationships with others who prioritize a plant-based lifestyle. Whether you're looking for friendship, romance, or simply seeking to expand your social circle, EVLVE is here to help you make meaningful connections within the vegan, vegetarian, and plant curious community.
Vanessa Leigh
Vanessa is a dedicated Co-Founder at EVLVE with a deep-rooted passion for making a positive impact on the world. Her journey began in the nonprofit sector, where she honed her skills in advocacy and community engagement. With an unwavering commitment to the environment and a love for animals, Vanessa embarked on a personal transformation in 2018, fully embracing veganism and aligning her lifestyle with her values.
Beyond her work, Vanessa is an avid traveler who cherishes the beauty of nature, often exploring it on two wheels through her love for cycling. Her dedication to creating a sustainable future and her genuine care for our planet and its inhabitants continue to drive her endeavors at EVLVE.
Jennifer Lopez
Providing impeccable service and managing a team are Jennifer's specialties. With a BS in Psychology and more than 20 years of entrepreneurship under her belt, Jennifer has owned businesses in both the Hospitality and Transportation Industries. Currently perusing a Degree in Nutrition, Jennifer started to obtain a knowledge of our food systems, agriculture and the psychology behind eating. Her commitment to health and love for the animals changed her life for the better. She has been Vegan/Plant-based since Oct 2016.
You will always find her planning an event, gathering friends and getting very excited about tablescapes! She enjoys good banter and loves to travel. As cooking provides her peace, she is in the kitchen often. Music has always been her passion and don't be surprised to find her in the crowd at a concert singing her heart out! Her go to meal is a bowl of Cuban black beans and rice with some tostones on the side! Que Rico! She gravitates towards community and the ability to form deep spiritual connections. As one of the Co-Founders of EVLVE, she hopes the EVLVE platform will provide this for its members!