Trans in the Workplace

Dr. Brenda R. Alegre spent most of her life in Manila. She studied at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) where she completed her BS Psychology, MA Psychology and PhD in Psychology. She graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors in her PhD. She is currently among the Board of Directors of STRAP or The Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines which is the first and longest existing support and advocacy group for and of transgender women. She is a member for the last 14 years. She is also the Southeast Asia Representative of ILGA - the International LGBTQI Association - ASIA. She is also the lead coordinator for the English speaking members of TGR – Transgender Resource Center in Hong Kong.

Jean Illyria is a self-proclaimed feminist and community activist. She transitioned at the age of 28, and her personal experience has made her a strong advocate for trans visibility and rights. She is the APAC lead of the Trans-at-Google employee resource group, and a moderator of 3 international trans community support groups. When not otherwise occupied with an existential crisis or helping mobile app publishers in Southeast Asia with their advertising strategy, she is a gamer, dancer, and part-time mermaid.