For more than thirty years I’ve dedicated a good portion of my life to advocating for affirmation and inclusion of gender-expansive children, adolescents, youth, and older adults through public speaking, professional development education, community advocacy, and direct engagement with families of transgender, nonbinary, queer, Two-Spirit, and other gender-expansive children and teens.I am an experienced presenter, educator, trainer and humorist.I was recognized by LGBTQ Nation as their national "Hometown Hero" in 2021.I am also a recipient of The Ingersoll Center 2008 Founders Award for my work with transgender & gender non-conforming children & youth; was named by the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force as one of "90 Women Leading the Way to Equality", a 2010 recipient of the Basic Rights Oregon "Equality Champion Award", a recipient of the Ellen Summers Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northwest Gender Alliance, and a Fellow of the Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice Reform.In 2015 I was the recipient of the Multnomah County (Oregon) "Sy Award" for lifetime commitment to social justice and serving the community. and most recently, named by LGBTQ Nation as one of 20 Inspiring LGBTQ+ activists.My goal is to expand the quantity and quality of trans-supportive services available to gender-expansive children and youth without regard for their age. To raise awareness about the effect that social prejudice and peer bullying can have on these children and their families.Specialties: Professional Development Training; Curriculum Review, Speaker Training, Program Development, Leadership Training, Guidance for Families of Gender-Expansive Children and Youth.