December 12th, 2019 – Sexual Wellbeing

Andrea Medley is from the Haida Nation of Old Massett, Haida Gwaii. Since graduating from Simon Fraser University with a degree in Health Sciences/Gerontology, she has worked in public and Indigenous health in a variety of capacities, from health policy to community outreach. She is currently a member of the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network’s National Aboriginal Research Advisory Committee. Andrea has been honoured to work with the First Nations Health Authority since 2014. She is the Indigenous Wellness Educator on the Indigenous Wellness team, which designs and facilitates culturally relevant curriculum on harm reduction and healthy sexuality with First Nations communities. Andrea is passionate about health promotion, harm reduction, traditional healing, and sexual health education, and brings her experience as a community member, learner, and volunteer to this educator position. 

Glenn Tssessaze is the Indigenous and Two Spirit Health Promotion Lead at Community Based Research Centre in Vancouver. Glenn is Dene from northern Manitoba and I also identify as a two spirit. Dene is his first language. Glenn has a BA and an MA in Native Studies from the University of Manitoba, with a lot of experience working in the indigenous communities.