Gender, sexuality, identity, and belonging: across the places that shape our lives.

I work with organizations, leaders, and communities trough teaching, facilitation, consultation, and dialogue to turn complex questions into thoughtful, inclusive practice.

You might be here because…

You are leading, teaching, or building something in a time of change.

Your organization or community is navigating questions of gender, sexuality, identity, or belonging and you want to engage them thoughtfully.

The questions are complex. The stakes are human. And the answers aren’t always obvious.

You may need a facilitator, educator, thought partner, or advisor who can help you move from complexity toward meaningful practice.

our services

How I work

My work is relational, grounded, and responsive to context. I don’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions. I work with you to understand the questions, needs, and possibilities in front of you.

Facilitation & Dialogue

I create spaces for honest conversation around gender, sexuality, identity, power, and belonging, helping people engage complexity with curiosity and care.

Teaching & Learning

I design learning experiences that make complex ideas accessible, deepen understanding, and offer practical tools for meaningful change.

Thought Partnership

I work alongside leaders and organizations as they navigate difficult questions, offering perspective, guidance, and space to discern what comes next.

Selected Work

Schmian Evans featured in an It Gets Better video about LGBTQ+ inclusion in Oakland schools

Education

Building LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools

Led districtwide LGBTQ+ programming and capacity-building across 70+ Oakland public schools, supporting educators, school-site leaders, students, and community partners in building more inclusive learning environments.

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Pride flags displayed inside an affirming Christian worship space

Faith + Education · Forthcoming, Fall 2026

Shaping Sexuality Education for Adults

Selected to contribute to the second edition of Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education for Adults, developing a workshop focused on identities, transitions, and changes for use in adult sexuality education.

Sign at a transgender equality rally reading I support trans health equality and economic justice

Healthcare · 2026–Present

Advancing Gender-Affirming Healthcare Education

Serving on the Advisory Committee for Queering the Curriculum, a UCSF initiative developing a longitudinal curriculum to prepare family medicine and other primary care residents to care for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people.

Advisory Committee · UCSF / Gender Health Clinic

Images: Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0 , cropped.