Hey there! I’m Cassandra.
I’m a sex educator who believes that sex education, sexual violence prevention, and survivor advocacy go hand-in-hand.
I’m also queer, demisexual, a survivor of sexual violence, a Sailor Moon enthusiast, a former foster kid, a Floridian, and a theatre nerd.
When I was 18, I had no idea that a career in sex ed was even possible — and you might feel the same way! Here’s a bit about my journey into sex ed.
My background
My journey into sex education began when I was just 10 years old after a disappointing puberty class. I started questioning the messages I heard about bodies, gender, sexuality, and morality — and I haven’t stopped questioning them since.
My own experiences with lackluster and shame-based education led me to have a challenging relationship with my own body and sexuality. For much of my adolescence, I felt disempowered in my body and like I had minimal control over my body.
When I went to college, that all started to change.
I was a highly-engaged student on my college campus, and my undergrad experience is foundational to my work as a sex educator more than a decade later.
As an undergraduate student at New College of Florida, I helped launch the college’s first Sex Week and coordinated each annual Sex Week thereafter. I revamped the college’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming and increased SAAM event attendance by over 3000% over three years.
In 2014, I opened the Sexual Health and Relationship Education (SHARE) Resource Center on campus in response to a noticeable lack of accessible resources for survivors and their loved ones.
While a student, I obtained certifications from the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) and the Florida Coalition Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) and proudly served as a volunteer Sexual Assault Response Team member with a local survivor resource center.
In additional to my survivor-focused work, I was a member of VOX (Voices for Planned Parenthood) where I got to develop peer-led sex ed programming for our campus.
I also interned with SHIP (then known as The Center for Sexual Pleasure & Health) before joining their board and eventually, their staff. I was mentored by SHIP’s founder, Megan Andelloux.
My time at SHIP was transformative both personally and professionally. I joined their education team in 2015, and I continued to teach with SHIP until they closed their doors in 2024.
In 2019, I started working for myself full-time teaching sex ed across the country and in 2023 I completed additional training with the University of Michigan’s Sexual Health Certificate Program. I am a member of AASECT and SSSS.
I believe that sex education is necessarily a multimedia experience and that a classroom can be much more than a lecture hall. I know that participating in sex ed can feel highly vulnerable — especially as grown-ups who feel like we should know everything!
Today, my educational work takes many different forms, including:
- College & University Workshops
- Professional Development Trainings
- Sex-Positive Book Club
- Private Retreats
- One-on-One Coaching
- Content Creation for Media Organizations
- Expert Consultant for Sexual Wellness Companies
- Virtual Workshops with Global Access
I bring curiosity and compassion to every aspect of my work — no matter what my classroom looks like that day.
Let’s Learn Together
Want to chat about bringing inclusive, fun, and compassionate sex education to your campus or organization? Drop me a note below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I’m able.
Note: If you’re reaching out about college workshops, coaching, or retreats, please use the links above for the quickest response!
