"Kiersten, you have touched our hearts forever."

"The most valuable lesson that I uncovered through my gender transition was that my decades of personal struggle were never about being transgender, but rather, about being human.  This epiphany helped me to recognize a fundamental bond between us all: that at our core, we share a need for self-actualization, and are all in a transition towards a more authentic version of ourselves.  I believe that my story can bring more acceptance for the gender diverse population while also inspire people to seek their authentic selves with courage and vulnerability."

Kiersten is a geologist, speaker, writer, advocate and an openly transgender woman in Alberta.  She was inspired and empowered by the positive experience of her gender transition and now passionately uses her visibility and voice to promote positive public awareness and inclusion of transgender and gender diverse individuals.  Kiersten is devotedly invested in her community and shares her life with her supportive spouse and two beautiful children.