Our community-led board ensures that individuals with lived experience shape our work. We collaborate with licensed healthcare professionals to develop evidence-informed pelvic health programs that are responsive, inclusive, and grounded in wellness education.
Badly Licked Bear She/Her
President
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.
Bridget Butts (she/her)
Executive Treasurer
Bridget Butts is a transgender woman, community advocate, and longtime leader in Detroit’s trans women of color community. For over a decade, she has dedicated both paid and volunteer labor to supporting trans women of color experiencing homelessness, economic instability, and healthcare discrimination.
Bridget previously served as a Program Manager at the Ruth Ellis Center, where she worked for six years supporting LGBTQ+ youth, and most recently as a peer navigator for trans women of color in a federally funded medical case management program. Her position was terminated following federal executive orders eliminating funding for LGBTQ+ health initiatives — an experience that further strengthened her commitment to grassroots organizing and community-led care.
Bridget brings lived expertise shaped by firsthand experiences with chronic homelessness, survival sex work, and systemic discrimination. She has navigated and challenged institutional harm, including successfully holding law enforcement accountable after experiencing harassment. Her advocacy is rooted in direct community care, emergency resource coordination, and long-term visioning for safe housing and economic stability for trans Detroiters.
As Executive Treasurer of Pelvic Sanctuary, Bridget ensures our financial practices remain grounded in community accountability and equity. She is committed to building spaces of safety, dignity, and collective power for Black trans women and LGBTQ+ Detroiters.
Kalaan Scott (KUH-laan) (he/him)
Executive Secretary
Kalaan Scott is a dedicated advocate for the transgender and nonbinary community, with a strong background in nonprofit leadership and grassroots organizing. A proud Black trans man from the Eastside of Detroit, he has been an active leader in the LGBTQIA+ community for over six years.
He has played a pivotal role at Nuii Waav Brotherhood, a nonprofit organization led by Black trans men, where he has worked for nearly six years to provide critical resources, support, and advocacy for trans men, transmasculine individuals, and nonbinary people across Metro Detroit and beyond. His commitment to uplifting others is deeply rooted in his own lived experience and passion for helping people embrace their identities unapologetically.
As a youth, Kalaan participated in programs at Affirmations Detroit and the Ruth Ellis Center, giving him firsthand insight into the needs and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth in these allied spaces. His unique perspective and experience inform his work, ensuring that community-driven initiatives remain inclusive, affirming, and impactful.
Beyond his professional and advocacy work, Kalaan is deeply connected to his community, serving as a mentor and role model to many, including his godchildren, whom he cherishes.
Dr. Adriana Oliveros, DPT/PT (she/her)
Clinical Advisor & Spanish Language Consultant
Dr. Adriana Oliveros is a pelvic health physical therapist and founder of VIDA Physical Therapy, the first bilingual pelvic health clinic in Oxnard, California. As a former California state-certified Spanish medical interpreter, she brings deep expertise in language access and culturally competent care.
At Pelvic Sanctuary, Dr. Oliveros serves as a Clinical Advisor and Spanish Language Consultant, supporting program development and ensuring Spanish-language materials are accurate, accessible, and culturally relevant for the communities we serve.
Her clinical experience spans orthopedic and pelvic health care, with a focus on improving access to pelvic floor therapy for diverse and underserved populations.
Dr. Kamaria Washington, PT, DPT (she/her)
Program Educator & Clinical Consultant
Dr. Kamaria Washington (“Dr. K”) is a Detroit-born pelvic floor physical therapist, educator, and founder of Pelvic Noire LLC. As a contracted Program Educator and Clinical Consultant with Pelvic Sanctuary, she leads and co-develops community-rooted pelvic health programming based in our Detroit headquarters, with a focus on expanding access for Black communities and those most impacted by disparities in reproductive and maternal health.
Dr. K holds a Bachelor of Science in Movement Science from the University of Michigan and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, where she now serves as adjunct faculty. She has completed advanced pelvic floor training through Herman & Wallace and brings extensive clinical expertise in perinatal care, pelvic floor dysfunction, and holistic wellness.
Through her leadership at Pelvic Noire, Dr. K centers birth justice and culturally responsive care, integrating pelvic health education with mindfulness, community engagement, and advocacy. Her work is deeply informed by the urgent need to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes, particularly among Black women, and she is committed to creating accessible, affirming pathways to care and body literacy.
At Pelvic Sanctuary, Dr. K plays a key role in shaping program curriculum, facilitating workshops, and ensuring our educational offerings are clinically informed, culturally competent, and responsive to community needs. Her approach combines evidence-based practice with an engaging, relatable teaching style that empowers participants to better understand and care for their bodies.
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. 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.
She is on the Advisory Board 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.
Allison Schulte, PTA (she/her)
Executive Director & Founder
Dr. Wallace, PT, DPT (she/her)
Program Educator & Curriculum Developer
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.
Tyler Shah is an entrepreneur, therapist, life coach, and founder of PCP Mindset, LLC, a purpose-driven wellness brand rooted in the belief that “Positive Creates Positive.” A native of Detroit’s East Side, Tyler brings deep community insight and a strong commitment to supporting mental health and holistic well-being in the city.
Tyler offers a unique blend of lived experience, emotional intelligence, and grounded leadership. His work focuses on helping individuals reconnect with their authentic selves, shift limiting beliefs, and build purpose-driven lives through coaching, workshops, and community-based programming.
As an Advisory Board Member of Pelvic Sanctuary, Tyler supports the development of trauma-informed, culturally responsive programs that integrate mental health, mindset work, and body-based education. His approach emphasizes the connection between emotional wellness and physical health, helping to shape programs that are accessible, empowering, and rooted in real community needs.
Tyler is also a collaborator with Root to Rise, where he partners with Pelvic Sanctuary’s team to support holistic healing through the integration of mindset coaching and somatic practices.
Detroit Advisory Board Member, Mental Health & Program Development
Tyler He/Him
Reve Douglas He/Him
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.
Kayla Tange She/Her
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.