Transgender Speakers Bureau

Transgender at Work

Introduction

Usually there is a need to keep costs as low as possible.  Travel expenses can dramatically increase the total cost of the workshop.  We would like to have a network of local presenters in every location, so that a local workshop will always be available at a reasonable cost.  The Transgender Speakers Bureau has been established to help meet this need.

Our goal is to have at least one presenter available in every major metropolitan area in the United States.  (We will gladly list global presenters as well.)  Each presenter should be either

• a professional speaker or facilitator, who has been paid to give workshops and been invited back to repeat, or
• a volunteer or group of volunteers who is available to speak without charge.

1. Speakers.  This is an individual who gives speeches about transgender issues.  Usually a question/answer period from the audience is important.  Speakers who themselves are transgendered, or who are professionals working in the transgender field, or who have family members who are transgendered, are usually most effective.
2. Panel workshops.   This highly effective format includes a facilitator who gives introductory information, followed by a group of transgendered panelists.  The panelists give introductory information about themselves, and a question/answer period follows.
3. Individual workshops.  In this format, a single presenter, usually transgendered, conducts the workshop.
4. other formats.

Presenter Resource List

United States

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California - Northern

California - Southern

Colorado

Nick Sarchet
879 Lipan St
Denver, CO 80204
nsarchet@hotmail.com
303-428-1742
FTM. Also health workshops and HIV/AIDS and safer sex workshops for the trans community.

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Illinois

Miranda Stevens
Janice Galeckas
It's Time, Illinois!
MirandaST1@aol.com
Chicago

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Alley Stoughton
926 Humboldt St
Manhattan, KS 66502
Transgender theory and practice
785-341-3041
stough@cis.ksu.edu

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Jessica Xavier
Gender Education and Advocacy
Baltimore, MD
TheXGrrrl@aol.com

Massachusetts

Alison Laing
al@lng.com

Jennifer Muglia
Gender Training Solutions
Albany, NY Area
jmugliatg@yahoo.com
It is my belief that one day through education and an increased awareness of our diversity, we can all co-exist in a more tolerant and peaceful world., A world where ignorance can be replaced understanding and hate can be replaced with love and compassion.

Alexander Pangborn
ftm.phoenixrisingftm.net
Alexander has been in transition for 10+ years. He is a full-time student and works as a youth counselor. In his "free time," he speaks at various universities and agencies about his experiences as a transgender person, as well as his work with transgender youth. "Trans 101" trainings and individual consultations are also available.

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

Reese C. Kelly
Department of Sociology at SUNY Albany
Albany, NY
rck517@gmail.com
Transacademic and guest speaker on personal experience and current research on sex/gender/sexuality.

Nathan Levitt, RN
Community Outreach and Education Nurse
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
356 W. 18th St. NY, NY 10011
212-271-7185
nlevitt@callen-lorde.org
www.callen-lorde.org
Nathan coordinates training requests for professional and community education on issues related to transgender health.

Israel Martinez, LMSW
LGBT Career Coach
I use a strengths-based, action-oriented model to help LGBT individuals maximize their career potential.
917.224.2521
lifecoachingnyc.com

Rusti Mae Moore
Chelsea Goodwin
MGN/STAR
214 16th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
directlink@mindspring.com
uravampire@mindspring.com

Jennifer Muglia
Gender Training Solutions
Albany, NY Area
jmugliatg@yahoo.com
It is my belief that one day through education and an increased awareness of our diversity, we can all co-exist in a more tolerant and peaceful world., A world where ignorance can be replaced understanding and hate can be replaced with love and compassion.

Pauline Park
mudang@ix.netcom.com

North Carolina

Ohio

Sarah Fox
sarahfox@iwaynet.net

Karen Gross
TransFamily
7121 S Green Rd
South Euclid, OH 44121
(440) 646-9177
KittenGr@aol.com

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Ben Singer
THAC
bensinge@eden.rutgers.edu
Philadelphia

TransCentral, Harrisburg, PA
www.transcentralpa.org

Tennesee

Texas

Sarah DePalma
It's Time, Texas!
Houston
rhost@flash.net
 

Phyllis Randolph Frye
PRFrye@aol.com
Houston

Transgender Education Network of Texas
PO Box 2602
Austin, TX 78768
877.532.6789
info@transtexas.org
www.transtexas.org

Utah

Vermont

Jennifer Muglia
Gender Training Solutions
Albany, NY Area
jmugliatg@yahoo.com
It is my belief that one day through education and an increased awareness of our diversity, we can all co-exist in a more tolerant and peaceful world., A world where ignorance can be replaced understanding and hate can be replaced with love and compassion.

Virginia

Washington (State)

Transitions That Work is a consulting service for transsexuals who plan to transition on the job, their coworkers, and their employers. We offer help in planning a successful transition, guidance for employers dealing with transition issues, and diversity training about transsexualism. We have two books available: Transsexual Workers: An Employer's Guide and Working with a Transsexual: A Guide for Coworkers. We have been guest speakers for a variety of audiences including professional groups, corporations, governments, police and fire departments, media, schools and colleges and the general public. Our Diagram of Sex and Gender that we use as a teaching tool in our lectures is now on our website. Have a look!

Washington, DC

West Virginia

Georgia Dahlberg.
Charleston, WV
geomrr94@aol.com
304-768-7403

Wisconsin

Tam Woodrum
Milwaukee, WI
tdwoodrum@hotmail.com
iwillnotcomply.com

1. Transitioning on the job - what every transgender person needs to consider when transitioning on the job. Sample communication plans, announcements, and letters from the speaker's own experience transitioning as an executive at large corporation covered during the presentation.
2. Telling your family - how to break the news and seek their support. Sample notes and inspirational voice mail from family from the speakers own experience covered during the presentation.
3. Changing your gender identity - names, markers, and the importance of being earnest about your history.
4. Going under the knife - how to do it and what surgery can and can't do for female to male transgender folks.
5. Finding your voice - self esteem and self care in transition.

Wyoming

Canada

Ontario

Schshana Pellman
Senior LGBT speakers bureau
Toronto, ON.
416-827-6274

International