Healthcare for your community
By your community.
The Foria Team
Our team is entirely 2SLGBTQ+
Dr. Kate Greenaway
Medical Director・She/Her
Dr. Greenaway has 20 years of experience providing comprehensive care to trans and non-binary individuals.
Dr. Greenaway previously founded Connect-Clinic, a virtual service providing gender-affirming care. Kate now works with Foria to help more people receive the affirming care they need.
Dr. Caley Shukalek
Chief Medical Officer・He/Him
Caley is passionate about evidence-based, patient-centred care, including telemedicine that can provide high quality care from wherever a patient may choose.
He holds an Masters of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, an MD from the University of Calgary and an MSc from the University of Alberta.
Dil Pieris
Clinical Operations Manager・They/Them
Dil managed care delivery at Connect-Clinic and is honoured to be able to continue serving trans and gender-diverse folx at Foria.
They have a health studies and psychology degree and a graduate certificate in addiction and mental health.
Thomas Trombetta
Senior Manager, Community & Development・They/He
Thomas is an HIV prevention and 2SLGBTQ+ health advocate and educator. Their background is in sociology and harm reduction, with a focus on community engagement and partnership building.
Markus Harwood-Jones
Client Solutions Specialist・He/Him
Markus is passionate about supporting 2SLGBTQ+ communities through engagement, education, and collective care. He has a PhD in Gender Studies from Queen's University. He is also an author, specializing in affirming queer and trans narratives.
Dana Rosamund Teagle
Web Developer・She/Her
Dana is a designer and web developer focused on accessible, equitable design and advocacy-driven projects. She also leads workshops and talks on updating identity documents and building technology for queer and trans communities.
Your Ontario Clinicians
Providing expert, affirming care
Andrew Sharpe
Nurse Practitioner・He/Him
Andrew is a strong advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ health. He has a specialty practice in transgender and non-binary medicine, providing gender-affirming care.
Andrew has a degree in pharmacology, a master’s degree in nursing and an advanced certificate in primary health care - NP.
Richelle Foraie
Nurse Practitioner・She/Her
Richelle believes 2SLGBTQ+ communities have a right to supportive, judgment-free care. She specializes in gender-affirming care, sexual health and HIV treatment.
She has a degree in Physiology and Pharmacology and a Master of Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan.
Kim Jeffrey
Nurse Practitioner・She/Her
Kim has been a Nurse Practitioner for 10 years, specializing in women's health.
She is an advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ communities and believes everyone should have access to non-judgmental and compassionate healthcare.
Sarah McFarland
Nurse Practitioner・She/Her
Sarah is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about accessible, inclusive care.
Her work has focused on primary care, street nursing, and HIV care, with a strong interest in HIV prevention and harm reduction. She is especially committed to gender-affirming care and supporting people who often face barriers to the healthcare system.
Kemo Terzic
Registered Nurse・He/Him
Kemo prides himself on collaborating with patients to ensure their needs are met. He takes a harm reduction, 2SLGBTQ+-affirming, and patient-centred approach to care.
Kemo holds a bachelor of nursing degree from Mount Royal University and has been a Clinical Instructor at the University of Calgary.
Cindy Noble
Registered Nurse・She/Her
Cindy is a Registered Nurse with experience working in sexual health including the 2SLGBTQ+ population. She believes in providing individualized and inclusive care to all patients.
Cindy has a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Queen's University and a Master's degree in Nursing from University of Toronto.
Mason Flatla
Registered Psychotherapist・He/Him
Mason believes that the most meaningful therapy is grounded in relationships of trust, compassion, authenticity and collaboration.
Mason doesn’t shy away from using the power of humour (including cheesy jokes!) and also draws from his lived experience as a transgender person.
Kylie Wayne
Vocal Coach・She/Her
Kylie has a passion for helping others find their voice, and her goal is to guide and empower clients on their personal vocal journeys.
Kylie has a degree in Education and a combined 12 years' worth of teaching experience.
Here's what our patients have to say about our clinicians:
Andrew is very easy to talk to and addresses all of my concerns. He is very knowledgeable and makes things easy to digest and understand.
Richelle is really great. I get the impression she enjoys the work she does. She's patient, informative, and I feel genuinely secure trusting her with my transition health care.
Kemo was incredibly helpful and kind. He was well informed and answered all my questions in a way that was very reassuring. Every medical professional should strive to be like him.
I’m pretty convinced there isn’t a single public health endo in Canada that would have done a better consult [than Andrew].
Community Advisory Committee
Our team of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse advisors.
Have health costs that aren't covered? Connect Fund can help.
Connect Fund is a non-profit organization partnered with Foria that provides financial assistance for 2SLGBTQ+ healthcare costs.
Any community member with healthcare costs that are not covered by provincial health insurance can apply – this includes surgeries, travel and accommodation for surgeries, and counselling.