Trystan Reese
Founder, CEO: Collaborate Consulting
As the founder of Collaborate Consulting, Trystan Reese creates bespoke training programs, workshops, and keynotes that enlighten medical professionals, corporate teams, and community leaders, fostering environments of acceptance and understanding.
Trystan is also an accomplished author, with publications that include his reflective memoir, "How We Do Family," an inspiring children’s book, "The Light Of You," and the inclusion of his essay, “Expecting,” in the brand-new 2024 anthology released by The Moth: “A Point Of Beauty.”
As an academic writer and researcher, his work has been included in Fertility Counseling: Clinical Guide, published by Cambridge University Press in 2022, and he is the co-author of the soon-to-be-published research paper entitled "'Because Men Don’t Get Pregnant:' Cis Discomfort and the Erasure of Trans Parents in Early Childhood Education."
Residing in Portland, Oregon, Trystan cherishes life with his partner Biff and their three children: Riley, Sully, and Leo. Together, they embody the values of diversity, acceptance, and love that Trystan advocates for in his professional and personal endeavors.