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Meet the Team

Alexis G. Williams
She/Her

Alexis G. Williams

Founder & Executive Director

Alexis is a dynamic nonprofit leader, communications strategist, and community builder with a deep-rooted commitment to equity and trans liberation. With a B.S. in Communication from the University of North Florida and a career spanning advocacy, program management, and fundraising, Alexis brings over a decade of impact across grassroots and national platforms. Alexis currently serves as Deputy Director of The Queer Trans Project, where she has led transformative initiatives including the launch of Gender Grip and the national Build-A-Queer-Kit program, distributing over a million dollars in affirming resources. Under her leadership, the organization has tripled its partnerships and expanded its national reach through creative campaigns, volunteer engagement, and digital storytelling. She is also the founder of Queer Families Together, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting LGBTQ+ families through literacy events, fertility grants, and affirming community resources. Through this work, Alexis has created spaces for queer families to connect, thrive, and access inclusive care. A tireless advocate, Alexis has contributed her expertise as a Point Foundation application reader, a Pie It Forward Florida advisory member, a Floridians For Reproductive Freedom coalition member, and a Patient & Family Advisory Council member for Mayo Clinic’s Transgender and Intersex Specialty Care Clinic. Her work has been featured by ChangeWire, News4Jax, and The Trevor Project.
Dr. Devon Ojeda
They/He

Dr. Devon Ojeda

Board Member

As Senior National Organizer at Advocate for Transgender Equality  (A4TE), Devon Ojeda (they/he) works with coalition partners and government officials at all levels to create structural changes that will improve the wellbeing of the trans community, such as access to adequate health coverage and temporary housing. In their own words, being on hormones has been a healing journey for him as a trans person and as a survivor. Prior to their work at A4TE, he was named the 2018-2019 James Marshall Public Policy Fellow by the Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) and worked for the Senate HELP Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security in the Office of Senator Bernard Sanders. Devon Ojeda completed their Ph.D. and Masters in Community Psychology at Wichita State University (WSU) and has a graduate certification in LGBT Health Practice and Policy from George Washington University
Cielo Sunsarae
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Cielo Sunsarae

Board Member

Cielo Sunsarae is a Black, queer, and nonbinary organizer based in Jacksonville, Florida. They are the Founder and Executive Director of The Queer Trans Project, a nationally recognized nonprofit they launched at just 22 years old. Under their leadership, the organization has distributed over one million dollars in free gender-affirming items and resources. Cielo also organizes the annual Northeast Florida Trans Resource Fair and has directly supported over 10,000 trans and nonbinary people nationwide. Their work has been featured by ABC News and Rolling Stone and centers on joy, and access. Cielo's recognition of advocacy began in March 2021 when they were bestowed with the Youth Voice For Equality Award by Equality Florida, a heartfelt tribute to their tireless efforts in championing equality and justice. Their passion and dedication were further acknowledged in April 2022 when they were recognized as one of UNF's Top 50 LGBTQ+ Leaders. In April 2023, Cielo Sunsarae was honored with the prestigious Louis Mitchell Empowerment Award, a testament to their unwavering commitment to empowering the LGBTQ+ community. Cielo's influence extends far beyond local recognition, as they earned the esteemed title of 2023 LGBTQ Nation "Hometown Hero" Nominee, an acknowledgment of their national impact. Their passion for progress even reaches the stars, as Cielo Sunsarae achieved the remarkable feat of becoming part of NASA's Astrophysics database of IDEA practitioners, showcasing their boundless curiosity and intellectual prowess. Not content with resting on their laurels, Cielo is also a certified sex educator, enhancing their ability to educate and empower others in all aspects of their lives. Cielo spoke at the first-ever official Pride Month proclamation in Jacksonville's history, proclaimed by Mayor Donna Deegan. This historic moment marked a significant step forward for the city, and for the first time ever, the Pride flag flew over Jacksonville City Hall.
Oliver Hall
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Oliver Hall

Board Member

Oliver is a trans masculine advocate and director of the Trans Health Program at Kentucky Health Justice Network, focusing on abortion access and gender-affirming care. Oliver is a trans masculine Kentuckian who established and currently directs the Trans Health Program at Kentucky Health Justice Network. For the past eight years, they have been working in various capacities at the intersection of abortion access and gender-affirming care. They currently also work as a flight coordinator for Elevated Access and serve as a member of the Health and Wellness Committee for Queer Kentucky, a member of the Trans Leadership Council for the Trans Wellness Coalition, and as part of the Trans Advisory Council for the Trans Organizing and Narrative Project. They got their BA in Political Science from the University of Louisville in 2017, with minors in LGBT Studies, Philosophy, and Social Change.
2024 Candid Silver Transparency Medal

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