Amorie Robinson

Dr. Amorie Robinson (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist in Detroit, Michigan.

Dr. Amorie Robinson (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist in Detroit, Michigan. After working 20 years in criminal and juvenile justice psychiatric court clinics, she began serving as an Associate Director in Behavioral Health at the Ruth Ellis Center in 2020, an agency serving at-risk LGBT+ youth, to which she is a co-founder. She is also a psychotherapist at the Radical Well-Being Center in the evening hours. Dr. Robinson earned her B.A. in Psychology at Oberlin College and doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Michigan where she later guest lectured women’s studies and psychology courses. She conducts trainings for mental health providers on cultural responsiveness with Black LGBT+ clients and has published academic articles that include Black lesbian youth/adult resiliencies, Black women wellness, and Black LGBT and gender nonconforming youth in juvenile justice. As a community organizer, Dr. Robinson co-founded several grassroots organizations in Detroit’s Black LGBT+ community and Black community in general. She is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists and Association for Women in Psychology, and she has served on both national boards. She also goes by her African name, Kofi Adoma.

Bowie Winnike

Rainbow aka Bowie Winnike is a gender doula and neurodivergent support coach.

Rainbow aka Bowie Winnike is a gender doula and neurodivergent support coach. They have a Masters in Social Work from Gallaudet University and years of experience advocating for themself and clients in various non profit settings.

Callum Bobb

Callum Bobb MA, MS

Callum Bobb MA, MS

Laura Anderson

Dr. Laura Anderson is a licensed clinical child and family psychologist.

Dr. Laura Anderson is a licensed clinical child and family psychologist who has worked with children, adolescents, and families for nearly twenty five years. She is licensed in Hawaii and California. The areas of her expertise include school-based behavioral health, the assessment of children and adolescents, support for adoptive families, support for gender expansive youth and their families, as well as parenting neurodiverse children and teens. Dr. Anderson has done countless trainings in the US and internationally. Dr. Anderson is also a transracially adoptive parent. For both personal and professional reasons, Dr. Anderson is passionate about supporting gender expansive children, teens and families around the globe.

Elysia Ergle

Elysia Ergle, MA, LPC-S

Elysia Ergle is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in the state of Alabama, USA. Raised in South Louisiana and transplanted in North Alabama, Elysia has spent her entire life in the South. For the last 20 years, her career has focused on bringing mental health resources to rural and disenfranchised populations. She believes that social justice begins in the counseling room and spills out into the streets. Elysia runs an affirming private practice and mentors new counselors seeking to provide inclusive care.

Evan Johnson

Evan Johnson (they/them) is the Director of Youth Programing for TFSS.

Evan Johnson (they/them) is the Director of Youth Programing for TFSS. They’ve fostered connection and understanding over the past six years by sharing their own journey as nonbinary youth, student, and young professional with many audiences, from national conferences to local organizations. Evan has a bachelor’s degree in social work and helps train people—in healthcare, legal, education, and other environments—on gender diversity and policy. They are dedicated to educating, advocating, learning, and listening to create a safer world for all trans and gender non-conforming youth.

Emmy Johnson

Clinical Care Coordinator for Gender Affirmative Care

Emmy Johnson, MSW, LCSW, (they/them) is a non-binary eating disorder professional working as a coordinator for Gender Affirmative Care. They have been with Center for Discovery since 2020 as a primary therapist before moving into the GAC role. They specialize in working with LGBTQ+ populations with eating disorders and trauma and strive to be anti-oppression in all ways.

Jordan Jakomin

Speech-Language Pathologist/Gender-Affirming Voice Coach

I’m a queer speech-language pathologist and gender-affirming voice coach from Chicago. I have an online practice dedicated to helping trans, queer, and gender-diverse adults and youth how to embody voice and communication skills to help them feel confident, affirmed, and empowered in their daily lives.

Vanessa Ford

Author. Educator. Advocate.

Author of "Calvin" ( Penguin, 2021) and The Advocate Educator's Handbook: Creating Schools Where Transgender and Non-Binary Students Thrive" ( Jossey-Bass, 2024).

Rebecca Kling

Co-author: The Advocate Educator’s Handbook: Creating Schools Where Trans & Enby Students Thrive

Rebecca Kling is co-author with Vanessa Ford of The Advocate Educator’s Handbook: Creating Schools Where Transgender and Non-Binary Students Thrive, scheduled to be published by Jossey-Bass in early 2024. Kling is also one half of Better World Collaborative, an equity consulting firm.

Leo Koulish

He/They - Peer Health Advisor - Attends Gallatin School of Individualized Study NYU - Photographer and Artist

He/They - Peer Health Advisor - Attends Gallatin School of Individualized Study NYU - Photographer and Artist Leo Koulish is a Trans/Gender Non-Conforming Jewish Colombian artist, peer educator, and grassroots organizer from Baltimore City. They are currently pursuing a BA at New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study, concentrating on the intersections between art and identity to help heal cycles of community violence and oppression as well as working at TransLatinx Network as a Peer Health Advisor. Leo is a violence prevention activist and peace worker, and has worked with GoodKids MadCity and Baltimore Peace Movement.

Katie Keech

Katie Keech, LMFT

Katie Keech, LMFT, has over twenty years of clinical experience in community mental health and private practice in a range of settings. They were an assistant program director at Casa de la Vida, one of the first social rehabilitation residential clinics for Transitional Aged Youth (TAY). They were a program manager at East Bay Community Recovery Project, a forensic mental health program. They also led Stars Behavioral Health, where they led two programs overseeing TAY with serious mental health diagnoses. They worked as a volunteer coordinator for San Francisco Suicide Prevention, where they helped launch the Trevor Project (a hotline for LGBT youth) and led grief groups for people who’d lost loved ones to suicide. Since 2021, Katie has worked full time in private practice. Katie continues to provide trainings on assessing and diagnosing dissociative disorders and TAY to CMH programs. They received the City of Berkeley Mental Health Division’s Mental Health Achievement Award in 2021 for this work. They were previously the ISSTD Secretary and they pioneered several individual learning communities within ISSTD. They have co-founded The Refractory Think Tank with The Plural Association. This is a unique clinical community for individuals who are researchers, clinicians,life coaches, medical staff and clinical students who have lived experience with OSDD/DID to engage and create trainings as well as support peer involved research and aims to decrease the current immense stigma clinicians experience who have lived experience with OSDD/DID. We aim to change the face of clinical care to be more compassionate and effective by utilizing lived experience.

Robin McHaelen

Robin P. McHaelen, MSW

Robin P. McHaelen, MSW is the founder and former Executive Director of True Colors, Inc. The recipient of numerous State and National awards, Robin has co-authored two books, a book chapter and several articles on LGBTQ+ youth and is considered a nationally recognized thought leader. She is an adjunct professor at Central Connecticut State University, teaching Intergroup Communications, Human Sexuality and Social Work with LGBTQ+ Clients. She is an appointed member of Connecticut’s Hate Crimes Commission.

Mick Rehrig

Mick Rehrig, MSW, LCSW (he/they)

Mick Rehrig, MSW, LCSW (he/they) is a queer and trans-identified clinical social worker in independent practice based in Atlanta, Georgia (the traditional land of the Muscogee Nation: https://www.muscogeenation.com/). Mick has specialized in supporting trans/non-binary/ gender expansive youth, adults, and their families and partners for over 15 years, and additionally provides consultation, supervision, and clinical support to providers across disciplines. They are grateful to be in this space to discuss and lean into organizing strategies and ways in which we can sustain and care for each other. Mick is at [email protected] if you’d like to connect.

nadeen herring(she/her/queen)

unapologetic blaq womxn/mother, educator, author, founder of blaq noyz LLC, co-conspirator for trans lives

just a Black womxn loving her Black children to life... In 2012, Nadeen "mothasistah" Herring's 7 year-old "daughter" re-introduced "herself" to Nadeen as her SON. Thirty years in leading classrooms and schools and mothering 4 children single-handedly paled in comparison to the unlearning Nadeen had to undergo in supporting her son. Nadeen published her first children’s book for the series, Life…According to Z, under her pen name, "mothasistah", which chronicles the life path Nadeen and her son continue to survive given the social, personal and political hurdles of hate. Nadeen is also an education partner with the Gender and Sexuality Development Program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where she assists in leading trainings throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. email: [email protected] Instagram: @mothasistah

Niki Khanna

Niki Khanna is a psychotherapist and educator in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Niki Khanna is a psychotherapist and educator in the San Francisco Bay Area. She focuses on working within the Queer, Trans and Intersex communities. She is also a certified Sexual Health Educator and has spent over 20 years working in a variety of Sex Education and Relationship educational settings. She is dedicated to finding ways to use the skills she has developed to contribute to the Intersex community. She has provided workshops and mental health support to InterConnect, an intersex support group as well as serving as a Mental Health Consultant to interACT, the largest intersex youth advocacy organization in the US. She is currently board Co-President of interACT. Her current projects are developing practical training modules for mental health providers working with intersex clients and their families.

Sam Long

Sam Long is a Chinese-American-Canadian transgender man and a high school science teacher in Denver, Colorado.

Sam Long is a Chinese-American-Canadian transgender man and a high school science teacher in Denver, Colorado. He writes, consults, and trains educators through GenderInclusiveBiology.com.

Taj Smith

Taj Smith (he/him) is the Training & Outreach Coordinator for the Trans Advocacy & Care Team (TACT).

Taj Smith (he/him) is the Training & Outreach Coordinator for the Trans Advocacy & Care Team (TACT). As a Black transgender advocate, educator, and theologian, he believes in a world where trans people thrive and is committed to bringing that world into fruition. His work draws on lived experience, recent statistics, and popular culture to create engaging and vulnerable learning environments where participants feel safe to explore and challenged to grow. To learn more about training and education opportunities with TACT visit www.yourtact.org/training or contact Taj at [email protected].

Tandy Aye

She founded and directs the Stanford Pediatric and Adolescent Gender Clinic

She founded and directs the Stanford Pediatric and Adolescent Gender Clinic who provide multidisciplinary care to affirm youth. Together with Drs. Brady and Avila, Dr. Aye works at a quaternary medical center, where they are often faced with complex clinical cases and will present and lead the discussion of cases to increase awareness and invite suggestions from the professional community.

Van Ethan Levy

LMFT & LPCC

VanEthanLevy.com

Liam Coballes

English Dubbing Producer

I'm a queer Filipino trans man located in Burbank, CA with my partner and two cats (Gigi and Tater Tot). I studied Traditional Animation at Columbia College Chicago and have been working in the film industry for about 4 years now. Currently working as a dubbing producer for English dubs for foreign content. In my free time, I draw small comics and play Dungeons and Dragons with friends.

Celia Daniels

Founder and CEO, Rebekon Consulting LLC

I am an Asian Indian trans woman of color who is an entrepreneur, public speaker, activist, motivator, musician, artist, photographer, and filmmaker. Growing up as a lonely closeted kid from Southern India with stigma, discrimination, and gender dysphoria, I write and speak passionately about the struggles and challenges I faced in my family, work, school, and community both in US and India.

Puja Kranz-Howe

Youth Educator and Facilitator

Puja (he/him) is a South Asian transracial adoptee and identifies as transmasculine and queer. He facilitates identity programming for transgender youth and girls of color where they can explore their identities and uplift each other. He leads the advocacy and youth leadership departments at YWCA Cambridge. He has facilitated and led social justice and identity exploration programs for people of all ages for over ten years.

Chris Brady

Dr. Brady provides the psychological support to the gender diverse youth who are exploring gender affimative care.

Dr. Brady provides the psychological support to the gender diverse youth who are exploring gender affimative care.

Euan Hwang

Euan is a veteran in youth programming with over 10 years of experience.

Euan is a veteran in youth programming with over 10 years of experience. Since 2011, he has managed and coordinated various youth programs to improve the well-being of youth, equip the youth with leadership and life skills, and build safer spaces for a diverse group of youth. He is especially interested in listening and responding to the needs of queer and trans immigrant youth of color & bridging the gap between the youth and their parents/families/culture. When he's not working, Euan likes to play video games, watch anime, hit the gym, and try new recipes!

Myeshia Price

Myeshia Price (she/they) is a Director of Research Science for The Trevor Project

Myeshia Price (she/they) is a Director of Research Science for The Trevor Project and has more than fifteen years of experience in adolescent public health research, with a focus on sexuality, gender, and LGBTQ youth from an intersectional perspective. After completing their Ph.D. in developmental psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with research focusing on predicting early sexual behaviors during adolescence, they were an assistant professor at the State University of New York at Old Westbury prior to taking a postdoctoral research associate position at the Center for Innovative Public Health Research (CiPHR). Her primary research interest areas include developmental understandings of adolescent gender and sexuality and reducing LGBTQ youth mental health disparities with a particular focus on the role of protective factors.

Zhen Tso

Artist/Creator

Zhen is a queer, trans, autistic Chinese artist raised in Atlanta, GA. With a background in graphic design, they now work full time as an independent comic artist and creator.a webcomic artist and illustrator. Their comics and work is all independent: Corgli & Co (instagram.com/corgliandco or corgliandco.com) and Hello We Are Rats ( instagram.com/hellowearerats or hellowearerats.com). They’ve had their work published as part of a few comic anthologies as well, including: The Out Side, Immigratitude, and Big Mood.

Lorran Garrison

School Psychologist

Lorran “Lorraine” Garrison (she/her) grew up on the island of Guam and is a school psychologist. She is the co-founder of Little Brainstorm, a media company that brings joy and builds brains. She is also the co-author of the Brainboy and Bob series and regularly speaks on the topics of neurodiversity, disability, and BIPOC needs at ComicCon International, CA Assoc. of School Psychologists, etc.

Dani Malnekoff

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

I am a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with a passion for Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine and LGBTQ+ health. My focus is on highlighting disordered eating in gender diverse folks and normalizing differences in body shapes, sizes, and anatomy.

Alia Cusolito

Co-President and Head of Outreach

Alia Cusolito (they/them) is 17 and has been involved in activism on various levels since they were a young kid. They advocate for liberation and autonomy for all people, with hope of a future that is safe and compassionate. They also love art, music, and new experiences.

CRAIG MARTIN

Nationally Recognized School Leader 🏳️‍🌈 Founder, CCM Education Consulting LLC ⚜️ Champion of Equi

Craig Martin, Founder & CEO of CCM Education Group, is an award-winning teacher & school leader with 20+ years of experience in urban education serving as a mentor, instructional coach, teacher developer, and professional learning facilitator. Martin also works with groups, individuals, and organizations to create bold and joyful solutions that amplify equity and belonging.

Judy Chiasson

Judy Chiasson, PhD, (she), Human Relations, Diversity & Equity, proudly supporting students, staff & families of LAUSD

Judy Chiasson, PhD, (she), Human Relations, Diversity & Equity, proudly supporting the students, staff and families of LA Unified School District.

Sam Cristol

Sam Cristol, M.Ed. (they/he) is a program coordinator at Seattle Public Schools.

Sam Cristol, M.Ed. (they/he) is a program coordinator at Seattle Public Schools. Their role centers on supporting LGBTQIA+ students, families, and staff. He is a former public high school teacher, trans/nonbinary student group advisor, and an experienced trainer who works with educators on making our schools into places where LGBTQIA+ youth can thrive. As a product of Seattle Public Schools themself, Sam is dedicated to co-creating villages of care for young queer people in their community.

Krista Girty

Krista Girty, MSW

Krista Girty, MSW, is a youth services leader with over 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Her frontline tenure from Case Manager to Executive Director has focused on systems and issues that impact youth, specifically LGBTQ youth. Krista's expertise includes designing and administering crisis intervention programs, shelter and transitional living programs, drop-in-centers, and medical and mental health services. Krista’s framework is centered in positive youth development, harm reduction, trauma informed care, strengths-based practices, and youth driven programming and leadership.

Leslie Harris-Johntson

MA (2), LMHCA, Educator, EJB Specialist, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern Therapist at MEND Seattle Therapy

Leslie was born and raised in the South. She is pursuing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Consciousness, Spirituality, & Integrative Health at Saybrook University. She believes that therapy is a partnership between therapist & client. Her approach is grounded in a holistic view of the person as unique. Leslie does not believe in a one-size fits all approach. Therefore, her therapeutic approach is holistic and integrative, which includes utilizing humanistic, person-centered, emotion-focused, anti-racist and liberation, African/Black psychology, somatic, expressive arts as therapy orientations.Leslie is passionate about helping people heal body, mind, and spirit so they live their best lives as their authentic selves.

Alexis Scott

Alexis Scott (they/them/theirs) is a Sexual Health Educator and LGBTQIA+ youth Program Facilitator

Alexis Scott (they/them/theirs) is a Sexual Health Educator and LGBTQIA+ youth Program Facilitator at Planned Parenthood Southeastern PA. They have worked with a wide demographic of youth, adults, and seniors in schools and community based organizations throughout Southeastern PA. They also facilitate two LGBTQ+ youth support groups in Chester County. Alexis is Black, trans, agender, and queer. They graduated from Penn State University in 2018 with a B.A. in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Kim Westheimer

Director of Research, Policy and Practice

Director of Research, Policy and Practice at Gender Spectrum.

Jenna Mae Stoken

Resident Physician - Family Medicine & Psychiatry

My primary areas of focus are in global/public health and underserved medicine, with specific interests in reproductive health justice, LGBTQIA+ health, refugee/immigrant/asylum seeker health and abolition medicine. I am a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and am invested in building systems that are more accessible and affirming for my community.

Mar Mendoza

Mar Mendoza aka DREAMS is a chicanx trans dj, producer, and musician living in Oakland.

Mar Mendoza aka DREAMS is a chicanx trans dj, producer, and musician living in Oakland. DREAMS is resident dj of Passionfruit Queer Dance Party and collaborator with radical queer hair salon, Beauty Botanica. Together, they operate El Afters, a community event space and art gallery in Chinatown, Oakland.

Diamond Stylz

Diamond Stylz has been one of the long-standing voices of the millennial black trans community.

Diamond Stylz has been one of the long-standing voices of the millennial black trans community. She started her activism at 17 when she won a First Amendment rights lawsuit against the Indianapolis Public School system in 1999, a victory that allows her to go to the prom in a gender-affirming gown instead of a tuxedo. At 19, she was the first openly trans woman to attend the legendary HBCU Jackson State University where she honed her passion for activism and education. For more than a decade, she has use social media platforms like Youtube to document and archives trans leadership and cultural event around the globe. She has produced and appeared on CNN, ABC, BET, and Hulu but recently she consulted with Insider to create the most comprehensive database around trans homicides and their outcome thus far. Currently, Diamond is the Executive Director of Black Trans Women Inc, a national non-profit that is led by Black trans women focused on social advocacy, positive visibility, and building strong leadership among Black trans advocates, activists, and our allies. Diamond is the host and producer of the award-winning podcast Marsha's Plate, a weekly exploration of politics and pop culture from a trans-pro-black feminist lens that has garnered over 1 million streams.

Pauline Green

Pauline Green (she/her) is a Black and Filipino queer woman who proudly serves as ED at The Alliance for LGBTQ Youth.

Pauline Green (she/her) is a Black and Filipino queer woman who proudly serves as Executive Director at The Alliance for LGBTQ Youth, a non-profit that provides mental health and care coordination services, leadership development, and policy advocacy that centers the lives and experiences of LGBTQ youth in South Florida. Pauline is also a licensed attorney who has dedicated her career to working with and for young people who face systemic oppression and marginalization, with a specific focus on Black and Brown youth and LGBTQ youth.

Lizette Trujillo

1st generation Chicanx/Tucson small business owner & community advocate for transgender youth & families

Lizette Trujillo is a 1st generation Chicanx/Tucson small business owner and community advocate for transgender youth and families. She spends much of her time volunteering for the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance, where she and her spouse facilitate a local support group for families of transgender, gender creative/non-conforming youth called Families Transformed. She also co-facilitated a support group for Latinx/Spanish speaking families for the national organization TransFamilies.org, which is part of Gender Diversity. Her local efforts have brought her national attention and she has served as a member of the Human Rights Campaign Parents for Transgender Equality National Council for the last four years. When she is not helping families, she is providing school trainings or at conferences to help bring awareness around the transgender youth and family experience. She helped create a website landing page of resources for families for the Society of Research on Adolescence, as well as a parent’s guide on how to Socially Transition for the Human Rights Campaign. Lizette has also been a constant voice at the Arizona State Capital advocating for transgender youth and their families. Lizette is a proud mother to a 15-year-old transgender son, and enjoys being a mother above all else. You can hear about her experience, the experiences of others, and the importance of allyship on the podcast she co-hosted with Dr. Drew Cronyn called "I Stand by You with Lizette and Drew”. She has also launched a new podcast “The Parent Advocate” that she co-hosts with Stephen Chukumbah. Lizette has learned so much through her child's experience, and is committed to continuing to bring awareness regarding the rights and intersectional needs of families of transgender youth locally and nationally.

Jennifer Levi

Jennifer Levi is the Senior Director of Transgender and Queer Rights at GLAD.

Jennifer L. Levi is the Senior Director of Transgender and Queer Rights and a nationally recognized expert on transgender legal issues. Levi led the legal fight against President Trump’s transgender military ban in both Doe v. Trump and Stockman v. Trump. Levi has also been a leader in working on harm reduction for incarcerated transgender people. Levi’s role is that of architect and advocate for state legislative and policy reform. Levi’s work also involves challenging new legal issues or interpretations brought before the court. Levi has represented clients in cases challenging improper denials of medical care as well as improper placement of transgender people in prisons and jails. Other precedent-setting transgender rights cases Levi has worked on include: Rosa v. Park West Bank, a case brought on behalf of a transgender woman denied a bank loan under the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act that laid the foundation for the recent Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County; O’Donnabhain v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (2010), which established that medical care relating to gender transition qualifies for a medical tax deduction; and Doe v. Clenchy (2014), in which the first state high court ruled that a transgender girl must be fully integrated into her public elementary school as a girl, including having full and equal access to restrooms. Levi was co-counsel in two landmark marriage equality cases, winning the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Massachusetts (Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, 2003) and Connecticut (Kerrigan v. Department of Public Health, 2008), and has led a number of key family law cases establishing important protections for families headed by LGBTQ parents including Sinnott v. Peck and Miller-Jenkins v. Miller-Jenkins, both decided by the Vermont Supreme Court. Levi is a law professor at Western New England University, co-editor of Transgender Family Law: A Guide to Effective Advocacy (2012), and serves on the Legal Committee of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and a former law clerk to the Honorable Judge Michael Boudin at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Zo Jimenez

Zo Amaro Jimenez (they/them) is a licensed clinical psychologist and consultant

Zo Amaro Jimenez (they/them) is a licensed clinical psychologist and consultant who focuses on trans liberation and gender embodiment in their work. They have worked for 10 years as a consultant and trainer in a variety of settings, mainly universities and nonprofit community mental health agencies. While much of their trainings revolve around best practices in workplace and mental health care, they approach those topics from a framework that de-centers the gender binary and emphasizes the autonomy and inherent dignity of all people who struggle within the gender binary. Outside of Gender Spectrum, they work as a clinical psychologist at Lyon-Martin Community Health Services in San Francisco.

Carla Peña

Director of Training at Gender Spectrum

Carla Peña is a queer, non-binary writer, educator, and activist. Committed to equity and social justice, they have focused their life’s work on LGBTQ+ rights, inclusive education, youth work, and community organizing. Born and raised in Queens, New York (the unceded land of the Matinecock/Munsee Lenape people), Carla is the proud child of an immigrant Cuban father and Nuyorican mother. They believe it is everyone’s birthright to thrive and they are expressly dedicated to the liberation and prosperity of QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black/Indigenous, People of color) communities. They currently serve as Director of Training at Gender Spectrum. Gender Spectrum seeks to create a gender inclusive world for all children and teens. To accomplish this, we engage others in exploring evolving understandings of gender and considering the implications for the work they do with youth and the constellation of adults who support them. Through professional development, strategic partnerships and thought leadership, Gender Spectrum is the foremost leader in the field of gender inclusion and support. Working with thousands of professionals, caregivers and youth every year, we envision and seek to create a world in which the gender diversity of every young person is seen, celebrated, and respected.

Lynn Whitman

Lynn Whitman

Lynn Whitman

Gray Selby

Gray is a rising senior and their pronouns are he/they/xe.

Gray is a rising senior and their pronouns are he/they/xe. They are a huge theatre nerd who after high school wants to work in theatre & cosmetics.

Thomas Satterwhite

Thomas Satterwhite, MD

Thomas Satterwhite is a plastic surgeon who specializes in transgender surgical congruence and serves as a Diplomate on the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Biology with honors and later Medical Degree at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. To complete his residency for plastic surgery, he stayed at a highly regarded training program at Stanford Hospital. His expertise in facial surgery was further refined through a craniofacial fellowship in Miami, FL under the tutelage of Dr. S. Anthony Wolfe, a world-renowned craniofacial surgeon. During this fellowship, he was fortunate, grateful, and humbled by the opportunity to treat children and adults globally who had disfiguring and devastating facial anomalies and injuries. Afterwards, he came to appreciate, deeply respect, and better observe natural facial forms, functions, and aesthetics. Dr. Satterwhite’s expertise aligns with all aspects of gender confirmation surgery for transwomen: facial feminizing surgery, body feminization, vaginoplasty, and breast augmentation. For transmen, he performs top surgery and body masculinization procedures. However, he is well versed in providing the full spectrum of cosmetic procedures (surgical and non-surgical) for the face and body for patients of all gender identities. Furthermore, Dr. Satterwhite has published and presented—both nationally and internationally—in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. His awards (one being the highly competitive Plastic Surgery Foundation award granted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons) for his work, research, and presentations regarding plastic surgery have prompted rave reviews and affirm his the impact he has made in the medical field and LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Satterwhite remains actively involved in LGBTQ+ families and shows true dedication to serving them.

Debby Anziano

Debby Anziano PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant specializing in Plastic Surgery.

Debby Anziano PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant specializing in Plastic Surgery. She has been working with Dr. Satterwhite for the past five years and has found her passion serving the transgender community. For those not familiar with Physician Assistants, they are medical providers licensed by the State Medical Board who work collaboratively with all healthcare professionals. Debby was raised on the East Coast, graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and an Associate degree in Radiology. She received her PA degree from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Debby worked for many years in Orthopedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery and has gone on many medical missions in third world countries. Debby says, “Working with the transgender community has been the most amazing, gratifying experience in my long career. I learn something new from patients every day and find our patients to be the most grateful, kindest, appreciative and bravest group of people I’ve ever had the pleasure to take care of and hopefully make a difference in their lives.” Debby lives in Marin with her husband, 3 children, her dog “Caveman”, (who makes many visits to the hospital with her to visit patients) and her cats. In her free time, she enjoys skiing (having skied competitively in the past), martial arts, paddle boarding, golf, and glass work. She is also working on her private pilot’s license.

River Suh

Science Teacher

River Suh is a nonbinary high school science teacher in San Francisco, CA.

Natalie Roberts

California born and raised High school graduate

California born and raised High school graduate Volunteer for Frida Theater, OC Pride , and the lgbt center Path to give the community a better shot in achieving happiness in what ever they decide

Tiki Inacay

Reserve Mentor

Tiki Inacay Posey is a psychologist in training currently pursuing a Clinical Psychology PhD in Fresno, California at Alliant International University. As a Filipinx Nonbinary person they bring a unique perspective to research, focusing on the intersectionality nonbinary identity. Tiki's groundbreaking work was honored at the Asian American Psychological Association Conference in 2019. Later on, Their research on the correlations between affirmative therapy and positive psychology was showcased at the gallery presentations in 2021 at the International Positive Psychology Association conference.

jen Hastings

Jen Hastings, MD

Jen Hastings, MD is Volunteer Clinical Professor, UCSF, Department of Family and Community Medicine and actively involved in supporting Transgender Services around the country.

Dean Stone

Dean Stone (he/xe/it)

Dean Stone (he/xe/it), I'm transgender aromantic asexual, or just simply queer. I've known I'm queer since I was 12, fluctuating between different identities ever since. In QYA, I work in the zines, newspaper, and birthday cards departments! Art of all kinds has been a lifelong passion of mine and using that for an immeasurable good is important to me. Combining that with youth leadership allows a unique perspective previously unknown.

Xander Grey

Youth Activist and Programs Head

Xander Grey (he/him).16 year-old activist for Queer/Trans rights and gun control.

Aiano Nakagawa

Aiano Nakagawa (they/she)

Aiano Nakagawa is a queer, non-binary educator, artist, and maker. They aim to support people in the process of uncovering the ways in which dominant systems of power manifest in the body while aiding in the recovery of one's innate, body-based wisdom and power. They teach both movement-based and non-movement-based community classes rooted in the desire of moving toward an embodied, liberated, and life-affirming future.

AJ Schaerer

AJ Schaerer (they/them) is a trans-masculine, non-binary advocate, educator, speaker, and community organizer

AJ Schaerer (they/them) is a trans-masculine, non-binary advocate, educator, speaker, and community organizer. They founded the Trans Advocacy & Care Team in 2021 because of their commitment to fostering a world where trans individuals can thrive and feel a sense of belonging. Using a trauma-informed lens and an emphasis on transformative justice practices, AJ facilitates trans healing, community, wellbeing, and joy.

Elio Hawk Garcia

Elio Hawk Garcia (they/he/elle/el) is a volunteer with TransFamily Support Services

Elio Hawk Garcia (they/he/elle/el) is a volunteer with TransFamily Support Services who is dedicated to helping to build up both the academic supports of the youth in their Discord servers and to promote the development of the Latine/x programming at TFSS. In their own time outside of this work, they are a Biology undergrad with a minor in Computer Science at the University of San Francisco and hopes to one day work at NASA.

Jaymie Campbell-Orphanidys

Dr. Jaymie Campbell (he/him) is first and foremost a human being – worthy, whole, deserving & free

Dr. Jaymie Campbell (he/him) is first and foremost a human being – worthy, whole, deserving, and free. Dr. Campbell is described as Black, mixed, queer, and transgender. He has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Community Mental Health, a Master’s degree in Education, and a PhD in Human Sexuality Studies. Dr. Campbell is a subject matter expert in cultivating affirming environments for people and populations facing intersecting oppressions. His healing-centered, humanistic approach to education is enlightened by his experiences providing counseling, case management, and HIV/STI direct services, and developing social justice training and education programs for multiple organizations.

Jonathan Avila

Dr. Jonathan Avila is an Adolescent Medicine specialist

Dr. Jonathan Avila is an Adolescent Medicine specialist who provides gender affirming and is an expert on those have disordered eating and substance dependency.

Nani Inocentes

Nani Inocentes: She/They - Peer Health Advisor - Hilot Practitioner - Musician

Nani Inocentes: She/They - Peer Health Advisor - Hilot Practitioner - Musician Nani is a transgender woman from the Philippines, of Tagalog and Bisayan descent. She is a cultural worker, artist, and organizer for the Filipino youth + migrant community in Queens. She is currently studying indigenous Filipino medicine to connect with her community and her elders, and hopes to build stronger ties with other diasporas residing in NYC. On her days off, you can find her singing and playing guitar with her org, singing songs of democracy in her native tongue.

Jennifer Streeter

Jennifer Streeter, BA, is a cardiac CT applications specialist at Cleerly

Jennifer Streeter, BA, is a cardiac CT applications specialist at Cleerly. She is a proud, single mother of four children and a tireless advocate for transgender and disabled youth.

LoAn Nguyen (she/cô)

LGBTQ+ Outreach/Training Coordinator, Generation Q, Queens Community House, NYC

I am a proud parent-ally, Vietnamese mom to my 25yo queer, NB daughter with trans experiences. I am a teacher, advocate, activist to all rainbow children. I choose to lead with love in action.

Kirk Allen (he/him)

BIPOC Parent Panelist

BIPOC Parent Panelist

Andy Duran

Andy Duran is a queer/trans activist and sexual health & wellness educator

Andy Duran is a queer/trans activist and sexual health & wellness educator from Oakland CA. He is the Education Director for Good Vibes and has been providing accurate and accessible sex information for nearly 20 years. Outside of work, Andy can often be found singing, cuddling his cats, and skateboarding around town.

Jenna Redmond

Director of Family Programming @ Gender Spectrum. I use they/she pronouns.

Director of Family Programming @ Gender Spectrum. I use they/she pronouns.