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Kendall Mcsweeney (she/her),  Registered Social Worker - Kendall i has been with the BCCH gender clinic since 2021 as a Registered Social Worker and loves her work in walking along side youth to let their true selves shine through. She also works with autistic youth and adults through the Canucks Autism Network.  

Danya Fox  (she/her),  Pediatric Endocrinologist - Danya works at the BC Children’s Hospital as a Pediatric Endocrinologist in the Gender Clinic as part of a multi-disciplinary team. She completed her pediatrics residency and pediatric endocrinology fellowship at BC Children’s Hospital, as well as a Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. She first began working with transgender and gender diverse youth in 2015. Danya is also involved in provincial work for supporting gender-affirming care for youth.

Hannah Macquarrie (she/her), Registered Nurse - Hannah works as a Nurse Clinician in the Gender Clinic at BC Children's Hospital. Her career as a nurse has included working on the BC Children’s Acute Medical unit before joining the Gender team in 2023. She is passionate about working with and advocating for gender-diverse children, other vulnerable populations, and learning how to be a better ally.

Lauren Galbraith is a family physician with a full-scope family practice in the unceded and traditional territory of the Sinixt, Ktunaxa and Syilx (known as Nelson BC). She started providing gender affirming care in 2019 after completing a mentorship at the Trans Specialty Clinic during her UBC Enhanced Skills in Gender and Sexual Health. She now offers gender affirming primary care, hormone and surgical readiness assessments to youth and adults from the West Kootenays. She was part of a recent Shared Care project streamlining GAC in her region and encouraging more primary care providers to gain competency in GAC. Other special interests include offering medication and procedural abortions, contraception and working with the Options Clinic for Sexual Health. She is actively involved in teaching medical students and residents from UBC and makes sure to introduce aspects of gender affirming care during their clinical encounters.

Steph McMaster (she/her) is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse. She is fortunate to work on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples – xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. She has been working in Emergency Mental Health services for the last five years and have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. She is currently working as an Educator & Mentor in Mental Health and Substance Use with the 16-24 year old population. She is passionate about working with youth, young adults, and their families as they transition through the Mental Health system.

Caffyn Jesse is a longtime teacher of somatic sexual education, a writer and a queer elder. They have various practices for trauma-informed, gender-expansive, pleasure-focused sex education. They can offer guidance on how to support your trans, nonbinary, Two-Spirit and gender diverse clients in growing their own personal versions of sexual wellness. Caffyn's books include Science for Sexual Happiness, Pelvic Pain Clinic, Intimacy Educator and Elements of Intimacy. They offer an online program on the art and science of Sacred Intimacy. See more, and find many free offerings on their website http://www.EcstaticBelonging.com.