Get to know our team behind Hope Leads Mental Health Care's signature workshop that aims to empower agencies and organization that are serving 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
Hope Leads founders, Michael and Joelle are excited to introduce our 2SLGBTQ+ Intersections workshop trainers and facilitators. They will be supporting Hope Leads' projects that would help 2SLGBTQ+ serving agencies' capacity in supporting queer mental health. Read their bios below!
Imogen (she/they) is an East Asian and white mixed-race, queer person. They have worked with Asian Community AIDS Services, EGALE Human Rights Trust, and the University of Toronto. Imogen is a RSW in Ontario who works with queer and trans individuals exploring the various intersections of identity. They completed their degree at the University of Toronto graduating with a Specialist in Sexual Diversity Studies and a Master of Social Work from Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work.
Morgan (they/them) is a Black, Fat, Queer, trans-masculine-of-center artist, peer supporter, and facilitator passionate about the power of storytelling. They are working at Supporting Our Youth (SOY) as a community program worker. Their drag persona as Chocolate Baby Daddy, you may have seen them performing in Pride TO, Buddies In Bad Times, and Blockorama. Now co-creative director at AMY (The Artist Mentoring Youth Project), they are co-creators of Fat Fables, a performance art creation program for Fat 2SLGBTQ youth.
Jade (she/they) is an abled-bodied, queer Black social worker of Caribbean descent dedicated to culturally conscious, anti-oppressive, gender- and sexuality-affirming care. They have worked extensively in community mental health supporting adults experiencing homelessness, precarious housing, and concurrent disorders. They developed and facilitated programming for Black and queer youth while also providing direct support as they navigate mental health and substance use challenges.
For inquiries about this workshop, send us an email at info@hopeleads.ca
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