Our Team
Being a grassroots organization means we’re run by and for the communities we serve. It’s important for us to be comprised of community members so we can better connect with the issues face by queer and trans folks on a local level. Each of our staff members come from distinct backgrounds and experiences, and bring their lived experiences to the work they do.
Check out each of our staff members below for more about who they are and how to contact them!
Lea (she/her)
Executive Director
Lea DuCoeur (she/her) is our Executive Director. She is focused on overseeing finances, staff co-ordination, and daily operations, while also transforming QTHC into a strong and enduring organization that will continue to help Edmonton’s 2SLGBTQ+ community experience positive health and well-being for years to come.
Finn (he/they)
Research and Evaluation Manager
Finn is a queer, trans masculine, and chronically ill member of our team. He is currently serving as our Acting Executive Director. Additionally, they manage QTHC’s research initiatives and partnerships, including the National 2S/LGBTQIA+ Substance Use Study and the Investigaytors program.
QC (he/him, they/them)
Community Health Manager
QC is a queer and non-binary first-generation migrant. They have experience working with queer and trans community organizations, and currently run the Totally Outright, Queering the Compass, and Pivot programs to build our community’s capacity to address health issues.
Jess (she/her)
Harm Reduction Manager
Jess is the Project Development and Harm Reduction Manager at the QTHC. She runs our Spectrum Drug Testing Program, Peer N Peer Harm Reduction, and Bloom Mental Health Services. She’s passionate about providing support for those struggling with mental health and substance use, and has extensive experience working with mental health and the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Steven (he/him)
Peer Outreach Lead
Steven is a gay man and peer outreach lead with the Peer N Peer program. He carries with him lived experience of substance use and sex work, which he uses to guide his work with compassion and empathy. Steven is passionate about 2SLGBTQ+ health.
Max (all pronouns)
Community Health Leadership Programs Coordinator
Max is a disabled, queer, & trans artist, educator, and caregiver. In their role as the Community Health Leadership Programs Coordinator, they run the Pivot and Totally Outright programs.
Kayla Halliday (she/her)
Peer Outreach Worker
Kayla is a biracial and bisexual Black woman working as one of our Peer Outreach Workers. In this role, she is one of the first points of contact for community members who reach out to the QTHC.
Douglas Rusk (he/him, they/them)
Peer Outreach Worker
Douglas is a white, cis-gender, gay man working as one of our Peer Outreach Workers. As a Peer Outreach Worker, Douglas provides holistic care to community members seeking support that attends to the specific needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.
Sammy Lowe (he/him)
Investigaytors Coordinator