How the AI Social Club Was Born
Susan and Allison met on a community app and decided to grab coffee. Susan, a tech writer and AI expert who works with advanced AI tools daily, was passionate about teaching people how to use AI effectively. Allison, with her background in hospitality, sales, and marketing, had a gift for connecting with people and for turning ideas into action.
Over that first conversation, something clicked. Susan had the technical expertise and teaching skills. Allison had the sales genius and marketing know-how. What if they combined their strengths to help people learn AI in a way that was practical, accessible, and actually useful?
That coffee meeting turned into a partnership, and The AI Social Club was born.
Susan Trudeau Francis
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I'm Susan, and I teach people how to become AI power users through engaging AI learning experiences.
With a decade of experience in tech, I currently work at an AI-first company where I utilize advanced AI tools daily—custom assistants, chatbots, RAG systems, MCP servers, and multi-agent workflows. I'm also a ChatGPT Trainer at Eliza, where I design curriculum and train enterprise teams on ChatGPT Enterprise. That means the teaching methods I use in workshops are the same ones I use to get professional teams AI-ready at scale. I have witnessed firsthand the incredible potential of AI when you know how to use it effectively.
In addition, I run Vibestak.ai, where I assist businesses in developing AI strategies and building transformative solutions such as voice agents and custom automations. This work allows me to continually explore the possibilities of AI and discover the most efficient methods to achieve powerful results.
My background as both a tech writer and instructional designer gives me a unique edge: I have a strong grasp of complex technical systems and the ability to teach individuals how to utilize them effectively. For years, I have focused on translating intricate concepts into clear, actionable guidance that delivers results quickly.
I call Newport Beach home, and you'll often find me running along the coast with my dog London, where many of my best ideas come to life. I also offer in-person AI workshops to further facilitate AI learning and empower participants to become proficient in leveraging AI technologies.
Ali Johns
Hello, I'm Ali, and I spent 15 years in luxury hospitality sales, building relationships and creating experiences that made people feel genuinely welcome. With a Master's from USC and an undergrad degree from Georgetown—on paper, I should've been able to figure out AI on my own...I couldn't.
YouTube was overwhelming. Online courses felt like homework. I knew I needed to learn AI, but every method was built for someone who already spoke tech.
Then I met Susan, and everything changed. She taught me AI in a way that actually made sense—not through a screen, but in real time, with honest experience and guidance. That's when I realized: this is how people learn. Not alone, but together.
If I struggled with AI and figured it out, you absolutely can too. Let's embark on this journey together!