“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
– Helen Keller
At Sex[M]ed we work towards creating a non-hierarchal structure that best utilizes peoples skills and strengths. We are organized into several teams to ensure we are advancing our mission from as many sides as possible.
Jillian Schneidman (she/her)
FounderJillian is a medical student at McGill University, with a master's degree in Medical Anthropology from the University of Oxford. After years of being immersed within the healthcare system, she was frustrated, saddened, and dissatisfied by the lack of sexual health education provided to healthcare professionals – it was simply not good enough. Instead of waiting for a change to happen, she decided to take matters into her own hands and Sex[M]ed was born.
Francis Day (he/him)
BookkeeperFrank is an M.Sc. Speech-Language Pathology student at Dalhousie University. His experience as a marginalized person within the healthcare system has fuelled his passion for comprehensive sex education, and inclusive healthcare. He joined the Sex[M]ed team to help educate the general public and encourage people to talk about sexual health with an intersectional perspective.
Jordie Hoffman (they/them)
Content DeveloperJordie is a graduate anthropology student at the University of Utah, researching gender egalitarianism and health disparities among Indigenous peoples in Malaysia. Through their role with Sex[M]ed, Jordie seeks to address issues of reproductive justice, inclusive healthcare, and culturally sensitive approaches to sexual and reproductive health education in Canada.
Deanna Cheng (she/her)
Content DeveloperDeanna is a Development Writer based in Toronto. Having worked in healthcare advancement for many years, she found sexual health content to be lacking in funding, care, research--and in medical conversation in general. She is joining Sex[M]ed to broaden awareness of sexual health and to open more opportunities for dialogue about sex in more accessible and inclusive ways.
Gab K De Jesus (he/him)
Content DesignerGab is an illustrator—using skills in web development and info design to create interactive stories. He believes everyone deserves to own their pleasure and enjoy their sexual lives, with good education and health as the first step. He joined Sex[M]ed to help turn complex sexual health issues into accessible and enjoyable visual content.
Alicia Fortier (she/her)
Social MediaAlicia is currently majoring in Interdisciplinary Sexuality Studies at Concordia University. She also finished a Certificate in Sexual Health at Laval University. She believes that a healthy sexual life is a human fundamental right no matter your gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation. She joined Sex[M]ed in the hopes of improving people’s sexual health and their experiences with healthcare services.
Sheena Sajan (she/her)
OutreachSheena is currently a master's student studying Aging and Health at Queen’s University. Her interest in sexual health emerged from her educational and healthcare experiences. She believes comprehensive sexual health education is critical for achieving equitable healthcare outcomes. She joined Sex[M]ed to promote a safe and accessible space where sexual health topics can be explored, with the goal of improved patient experiences.
Gabrielle Trepanier (she/her)
French OutreachGabrielle is a medical student at the University of Toronto and holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences from McMaster University. She believes that everyone is deserving of accessible and inclusive reproductive healthcare, and she champions equitable health outcomes for all. Gabrielle joined Sex[M]ed to amplify marginalized voices who are often ignored in healthcare spaces and facilitate safe conversations around sexual health. She also seeks to improve access to sexual health resources for the francophone community in Canada.
Camille Zeitouni (she/her)
Co-Founder, AdvocacyCamille is a medical student at the University of Ottawa with an undergraduate degree in Physiology from McGill University. Her interests in sexual health arose from personal experiences with the healthcare system where she realized that sexual health is too often left out of the conversation. She joined Sex[M]ed to help put sexual health topics back into the healthcare dialogue – where they should be!
Steph Cook (they/them)
Resource DevelopmentSteph is a community organizer from Tkaronto (Toronto) with a background in Health and Physical Education and Sexual Diversity Studies. They have a passion for gender-inclusive, queer-positive, and accessible sexual and mental health care. Having previously worked on the official lesson plans for the Ontario Human Development and Sexual Health curriculum, they joined Sex[M]ed in hopes of using their passion for resource creation to give healthcare providers and patients alike a more inclusive, empowering, and informed experience in both the medical and educational fields.
Étienne Maes (he/him)
PublicationsÉtienne is an MD-PhD student at McGill University, with a BSc in Behavioural Neuroscience from Concordia University. After noticing that healthcare professionals are often unequipped when it comes to sexual health issues, he became passionate about promoting comprehensive health education. He joined Sex[M]ed to help amplify the voices of those whose experiences and needs are too often left out of medical education, all to create safer and more inclusive medical practices.
Lydia Collins (she/her)
EditorLydia is an Author, Educator, and Creator with over 5 years of experience working in HIV prevention and consent education specifically for African, Caribbean and Black communities in Canada. She has published 3 chapbooks of poetry between 2019-2021, and produced a collaborative video project Joy Is Our Birthright with UNILEARNAL. Lydia is currently the Learning & Development Specialist at the African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario. Her unwavering love for writing and community health are what keep her committed to amplifying the most marginalized voices through her work.
Miles Llewellyn (they/them)
EditorMiles is a medical student at Memorial University of Newfoundland and holds an undergraduate honours degree in Kinesiology from StFX University. One of their goals is to transform medical education by integrating queerness into the curriculum and for it to be considered an integral part of all healthcare. They joined Sex[M]ed to improve healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding with respect to sexual health.
