True Authentic Consulting

True Authentic Consulting LLC brings the knowledge and experience of the LGBTQIA+ community to the audience and shares pragmatic ways to support and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community in healthcare. Len’s passion and activism for the community facilitates conversation and social change in healthcare organizations.

Len Meyer (pronouns; they/them) is a noted speaker, consultant, and educator regarding transgender health care and LGBTQ+ health care. Currently, Meyer works as the LGBTQI+ Diversity Trainer for the University of Illinois. Meyer has previously served as the Downstate Community Engagement Manager at Planned Parenthood of Illinois and the Executive Director of the Central Illinois Pride Health Center. Meyer consulted with the Illinois Department of Corrections and was the previous Community Co-Chair for the HIV planning committee through the Illinois Department of Public Health. Additionally, Meyer served as a Transgender Trainer for the US Department of Justice in Illinois and Missouri. Meyer has both a bachelor's and master's in Healthcare Administration Services and is currently working on their doctorate in Healthcare Administration. Len believes in a pragmatic approach to teaching and facilitating with a DEIA lens focusing on understanding the health disparities and barriers to health, especially face by the 2SLGTBQIA+ community. Len’s seven-year career consists of support and education with students and staff around psychological safety and trust allowing for everyone to live their true authentic life.

MICROPHONE
• Order of preference for microphone: 1) Hands free microphone (lapel or country-man mic).
2) Wireless Handheld. 3) Handheld microphone with at least 30 feet of cord.
• Sound System has been tested for proper operation.

STAGE / LIGHTS
• Len prefers a well-lit stage that is open and empty. They do not need a podium.
• Please leave the house lights on enough so that Len can see the audience from stage.

SEATING ARRANGEMENT
• Please sit audience directly in front of Len in a theater style setting. No seating behind or to the side of Len while they speaks.
• If Len is speaking at a school, they prefers to have the assembly in an auditorium. If a gymnasium is the only option, sit students only on one side with the remainder on the gym floor or contact us to discuss other options.
• The audience should be seated as close to the stage as possible.