Self-identified cis queer woman; Been working in and with LGBTQQIA+ communities for more than 20 years; Committed social justice activist, organizer, and accomplice; Founder and organizer of an inclusive, donation-based, trauma-informed yoga class that centers queer and trans folks for ten years (Yoga for Queers and Misfits); Founding member of National LGBTQ Social Work student advisory panel (2015); Ongoing continuing education in cultural humility and best practices as defined by WPATH and other entities.