John Woods has worked in the community living sector since 1992, and with Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion since 1997. He is also a Certified Sexual Health Educator. John founded Real Talk in 2017, and is the organization’s manager. John also works with Options for Sexual Health in their Education department. John holds a BA from the University of Manitoba. In his free time he enjoys running, biking, and composing music.

john@real-talk.org

Kelsey Savage began her training in sexual health education in 2014. Since then, she has become a Certified Sexual Health Educator, and worked independently in elementary schools, high schools, and international schools across the Lower Mainland. From 2017 – 2022, she managed the Options for Sexual Health Vancouver Clinic at BC Women’s Hospital, and has been part of the Real Talk team since its inception in 2018. In 2023, she will lead the Real Talk: Building 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Project.

kelsey@real-talk.org

Dee is a Certified Sexual Health Educator with over 5 years’ experience as a Youth Care Counsellor at an alternate high school in Vancouver, and holds a BA in Psychology. Dee is passionate about empowering people through education that is inclusive, relatable and free of judgment. More information on Dee can be found at:

sexualhealthwithdee.com

Sharon has been a workshop facilitator with Real Talk since 2019. They have completed their Certified Sexual Health Educator curriculum, and are working towards completing their practicum hours. Sharon also works as a Community Connector for Building Caring Communities and posAbilities.

Hi, My Full Name is Lara Nadeszna Gunkel. Common Name Larissa. I am on Disability. I am a Part Time Peer Facilitator for Real Talk. I have a Sweet, Caring, Creative Personality and Other Freelance Part Time Jobs. I’m Creative and I’m Part of Dating and Social Events Committees within the Inclusion Community!

As a sociologist, Sarah is fascinated by what makes individuals, families, and policymakers tick. She’s worked with federal, regional, and local governments in 6 countries to shift how policies are made and measured. She holds a Doctorate in Social Policy from Oxford University, where she was a Rhodes Scholar, and a Masters of Education from Stanford University. In 2015, Sarah became a Metcalf Foundation Innovation Fellow. Fun facts: Sarah was once a sting agent. And she’s a mediocre tap dancer.

Rheanna is a video producer, videographer, and editor. Her career began after she graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BFA in Film Production, after which she worked in documentary post-production. From there, she began creating videos for a wide range of organizations, businesses, and artists. Rheanna has worked with Real Talk since its conception, and feels strongly about Real Talk’s goal to spread information about relationships and sexual health from a variety of perspectives. She’s excited to continue to work on Real Talk videos. See her work.

Ashley (they/them) is a sexual health educator and performance artist. Combining the two fields, they use humour and play to create inclusive, sex-positive, informative content and interactions.

Ashley is a graduate of the course component of Options for Sexual Health’s Sexual Health Education Certification program. They are working with Real Talk as a Facilitator as they work towards their certification.