Jane Goto
Following 25 years of shame and denial, a series of events caused Jane Goto to re-evaluate. Electing to cast off the shroud of shame, she began to utilize her skills and 25 year’s experience as an adult educator and communicator to help others and, in the process, expedite her own healing.
Jane joined the Intersex Society of North America in 2003 as Operations
Manager in Seattle. Since that time, she has fielded many several thousand
e-mails, letters and phone calls from people seeking answers and assistance with the aftermath of unwanted surgeries, secrecy, lies and shame that have
traditionally been associated with Disorders of Sex Development.
Jane completed two terms as a board member of the Androgen Insensitivity
Syndrome Support Group-USA and is that group’s Pacific Northwest regional
meeting coordinator. In this capacity, Jane forged a cooperative working
relationship with the professional staff at her local Children’s Hospital.
In her role as first responder for ISNA and a diagnoses-specific support group, Jane has assisted affected adults, teens, and (biological and adoptive) parents. Jane has also worked closely with doctors, therapists, social workers and case workers in providing information, resources and support to their clients.
Her unique brand of humor, disarming candor and pragmatism have been well
received at medical grand rounds and med school presentations. Jane is also a
popular guest lecturer at local campuses in a number of other disciplines,
including Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Anthropology, Gender
Studies, etc.
Contact Jane at: Jane@dsddiscourse.com
Jeanne Nollman
Jeanne’s Public speaking has spanned 25 years in a variety of venues. She became a Board Member and Speaker for the Intersex Society of North America in 2005. In 2006 Jeanne became a Board Member and first responder for the Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (an intersex condition) Group USA (AISSGUSA). She has reached out to people with DSD’s on an international level. She is one of the lead contact people in Northern California for people with intersex disorders.
Jeanne began a teen program in 2006 for young girls with DSD’s, and has assisted affected adults, and parents in finding doctors, providing education as well as emotional support.
Jeanne is an advocate for children with DSD’s with the goal of ending unnecessary surgeries. It is her mission to end the shame and secrecy intersex people experience. Her mission is to bring Disorders of Sex Development into public awareness as most people have little or no knowledge of this subject matter. She feels that this is the only way shame and secrecy can be eradicated.
Ms. Nollman has a unique style of presenting information on DSD’s. She has been described as dynamic, candid, informative, and interactive with a very personal touch. She has captivated a variety of audiences that include: doctors, social workers, college students, Lawyers, Jail administrators, Gender Studies students/staff, and Correctional Staff, etc. Ms. Nollman aspires to help organizations develop policy and procedure regarding the rights of Intersex people, whether they are staff, or people incarcerated on probation or parole.
Jeanne is available to speak at your professional organization, school, or institution on all aspects of Intersex/Disorders of Sex Development with the hope that it will educate, inform, and inspire audiences on what is not only an increasingly important subject matter in our society, but that is also a personal lived experience.
Contact Jeanne at: Jeanne@dsddiscourse.com
