Our board is community-led, embodying a "by us, not about us" approach, ensuring that our work is deeply rooted in the experiences and voices of those we serve. We develop our evidence-based programs with licensed healthcare professionals.
Allison Schulte is a dedicated Pelvic Health Specialist, artist, and Executive Director of Pelvic Sanctuary. With over two decades of advocating for sexual liberation through the preservation and promotion of erotic and queer art and histories, Allison understands that liberation is deeply connected to inclusive healthcare and bodily autonomy. This insight fuels her passionate work to champion health equity and expand access to affirming pelvic health services.
Allison holds an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts and studied at Universität der Künste in Berlin, blending her knowledge of the body through art, politics, and movement. Through a scholarship from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, she attended San Jose State University (SJSU) for the Master of Library and Information Science program, focusing on oral history and grant writing for archival and special collections. She is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) specializing in pelvic health and gender-affirming care, with credentials from Herman & Wallace, the American Physical Therapy Association, and Medbridge. Additionally, she is a certified teacher of Pilates and Mindfulness Meditation.
Allison's dedication to advancing health equity has earned her numerous grants, awards, and scholarships from institutions such as the Art Libraries Society of North America, CalArts, the Special Libraries Association, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and Dharma Moon. Her work with renowned organizations like the Tom of Finland Foundation, the Alfred Kinsey Institute, and the Leather Archives & Museum highlights her commitment to preserving and archiving human sexuality. As an artist and activist, her practice often explores themes of sex work, decriminalization, and bodily autonomy.
She is the founder of the Tom of Finland Seura (Society) nonprofit in Helsinki, Finland, a founding board member of the Stripper Worker Center (501c4), and an Advocacy Specialist for The Sidewalk Project (501c3). Drawing from grassroots activism in punk and DIY communities, Allison founded Pelvic Sanctuary to bridge the diversity gap in pelvic health education.
Executive Director and Founder, MFA/PTA
Badly Licked Bear
Executive Treasurer
Badly Licked Bear is an educator, writer, artist, and mutual aid worker. She tells circle-shaped stories and teach storytelling by storytelling. Their work is rooted in shifting identities, Looney Tunes, BDSM, deep observation, and their lived experience as an Indigiqueer transfemme.
In their work as an independent writer and artist, they are currently engaged in a year-long project as a Culture Bearer by the Center for Cultural Power to teach Queer, Two-Spirit, and Transgender Indigenous community members how to sew their own ribbon skirts. Badly regularly writes on media, Queer and transgender culture, and they are the most recent author of the PBS Independent Lens Map of Gender-Diverse Cultures and act as a freelance consultant and workshop leader on gender diversity and transgender issues. Their written and teaching work increasingly touches on the intersection of sexual cultures and the history of sexuality.
As a member of both the transgender community and the Queer community, and as an enthusiast for healthy and joyful sexuality, Badly's interest in pelvic health stems from her awareness that those communities often lack access to pelvic health information and care that is appropriate to the lives of community members.
Alyssa Aparicio
Executive Secretary
Alyssa Aparicio is a Bronx-born multimedia creatrix who brings invaluable insight into our program expansion. As the CEO and founder of Pussy Empowered™, Alyssa is not only a key figure in our organization but also a visionary mentor, guiding the development of our holistic wellness programs. Her expertise helps shape initiatives that empower individuals to unlock, tune in, and celebrate their pelvic region while fostering self-love. Through her work, Alyssa is teaching us to think beyond traditional frameworks, focusing on creating spaces that are trauma-informed, sex-positive, and inclusive of sex workers. As an erotic performer and choreographer, she passionately cultivates environments that encourage embodiment and expression, making her a vital force in advancing the mission of Pelvic Sanctuary. Instagram @sensual_radiance
Reve Douglas
Revé Douglas (he/him): LGBTQIA+ Outreach and Programs
Revé is a dynamic Los Angeles-based dildo artist celebrated for his vibrant presence in queer art spaces and his longstanding involvement in community projects. With a unique blend of creativity and activism, he brings invaluable insights to Pelvic Sanctuary's programming.
Reve's interests include gardening, veganism, and fermentation, reflecting his passion for food and wellness. At Pelvic Sanctuary, we're excited to explore the connections between these interests and pelvic health, particularly the importance of nutrition and digestion (vital aspects of pelvic health). As a program consultant and community outreach specialist, Revé adds a lively and authentic touch to everything he does, making him a valued member of our team.
Celia Daniels
Celia Sandhya Daniels is an accomplished healthcare management professional with decades of demonstrated success in managing, growing, and spearheading global and strategic programs in healthcare, life sciences, and technology for Fortune 100 companies. As the Founder and CEO of Rebekon Consulting, her "Bathroom to Boardroom" advocacy focuses on racial, health, and gender equity, spanning both public and private sectors, as well as medical and academic institutions.
As an immigrant, parent, and Asian Indian trans woman, Celia writes and speaks passionately about her personal struggles and challenges within her family, work, and society, both in the U.S. and India.
As a health equity ambassador, she has established an ecosystem of alliances to foster trust within the medical community. Her efforts center on advocating for underserved communities, removing barriers in healthcare, clinical research, and combating the stigma and discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ people of color who are disproportionately affected by mental health conditions and HIV/AIDS.
Celia is recognized as one of the Top 20 LGBTQ leaders in biopharma and among the Top 10 LGBTQ+ voices on LinkedIn in the U.S. and Canada. She is also listed among the Top 100 LGBTQ+ Women in DEI worldwide, alongside notable figures like Laverne Cox, Wanda Sykes, and Lily Tomlin. She serves on the DEI advisory council for Syneos Health and is a board member of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County. She also holds VP positions at PFLAG and the Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County, California.
Kayla Tange
Kayla Tange is a Los Angeles-based Korean American multidisciplinary artist. Born in 1982 in South Korea and adopted by a Japanese American family, the experience of displacement is a recurring theme in her work.
Using installation, photography, and performance, a large portion of Tange’s work addresses structures of spectatorship while redefining intergenerational wounds through public and private rituals. Her practice pendulates between literal and satirical while exploring ways of utilizing collaboration to convey feelings of longing, transforming stories of shame into a symbolic and valuable medium.
She is part of diaspora collectives Hwa Records, and Chosun Family and has co-founded and organized shows such as Sacred Wounds, Cyber Clown Girls, and Stripper Co-op, which focus on fundraising, mutual aid, and community building through performance. In addition, she has co-created Private Practices, an AAPI sex worker and performance art archive at Los Angeles Contemporary Archives.
After a series of health crises, with a diagnosis of breast cancer and endometriosis, which led to an extended break from performing, she began to think more about the lack of medical information given to adoptees, agency, longevity, and the significance of the archive's role in times of crisis.
Tange is also known under the stage name Coco Ono. Ono portrays archetypes and stereotypes, often in dark humor, to facilitate dialogue about identity and compensation for emotional and sexual labor. She found her chosen family at the intersection of performance art and sex work. Her practice expands on experiences of the absence of mothering and its effect on attachment, sexuality, and boundaries.
Dr. Willy Quach
As an accomplished Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in musculoskeletal and pelvic floor dysfunction rehabilitation, Dr. Q brings a holistic approach to our nonprofit's mission of promoting pelvic health education for LGBTQIA+ populations. With extensive education and training in various settings, including clinics, gyms, and hospitals, their expertise spans different individuals, body types, and specialized communities, such as cancer patients.
With a focus on reducing stigma and providing real solutions, our Dr. Q works closely with the LGBTQIA+ community to address the high prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction and bring awareness to the importance of pelvic health. Their experience in cancer rehabilitation, mainly working with men facing prostate cancer, has led them to advocate for integrating pelvic floor physical therapy as an essential component of cancer treatment.
Dr. Julie Wallace
Advisory Board: Programs
Dr. Wallace, a valuable member of our Pelvic Sanctuary team, is a dedicated program developer focused on providing inclusive pelvic health education for LGBTQIA+ and Sex Worker populations. She is passionate about addressing issues such as leaking, painful intercourse, low back pain, and the physical toll of childbirth, and has special interest in creating more support for transmasculine men and pregnancy.
Dr. Wallace combines her solid educational foundation with continuous learning creating a vital role in expanding and refining our programs. With her exceptional skills, compassionate approach, and commitment to inclusive care, she empowers individuals of all genders and lifestyles, to improve their well-being and live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Nika Cherrelle
Nika Cherrelle, They/Them, is the founder of the International Institute for Sexual Empowerment, which creates a safe space to talk about sex. With over 25 years of experience in the Fine Arts, Nika is a skilled artist, educator, and dedicated activist committed to driving conversations on health, sexuality, and social justice as the podcast host of The House of Cherrelle, they have been instrumental in increasing diversity in conversations surrounding sexuality, challenging societal norms, and advocating for inclusivity.
Through their work, Nika creates a space where all individuals feel loved, honored, and respected, breaking down taboos and promoting healthy relationships with sexuality. As the founder and operator of Nika Cherrelle's LLC, they have demonstrated their dedication to empowering individuals to enjoy their sexuality and sex lives, fostering a world free from sexual shame. With their unique perspective and unwavering commitment to social change, Nika is pivotal in advancing Pelvic Sanctuary's mission of promoting pelvic health education and reproductive justice for all.