Our Speakers
SAAA is proud to offer presentations & workshops. Our speakers have experience speaking at conferences, churches, police stations, community groups, and more. We would love to connect with you!
Below are our current speakers, as well as their locations and prepared talks. Our speakers are also happy to work with you and create a customized talk that suits your needs or interests. If you're located in a different city, don't hesitate to contact us anyways; our speakers may be able to travel or hold a talk online.
As part of our educational mission, we do not charge a fee, however we respectfully ask that you consider making a donation to SAAA following your event so that we can continue offering this service in the future.
Rowan Wiebe
(ne/nem/nir)
Rowan realized ne was asexual when ne was 18 and getting nir political science degree at the University of Calgary. Ne founded the Alberta Asexuals and Aromantics in 2014 and was president until 2024. As a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church, ne has also worked hard on queer theology regarding the a-spec community. Ne has 10 years of experience working and volunteering in politics (including lobbying on behalf of the a-spec community) and has recently graduated with a Masters degree in library science.
Located in: Edmonton & Calgary
Prepared talks:
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Intro to Asexuality and Aromanticism
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Asexual and Aromantic Theology, Christianity, and the Church
Sasha Bauer
(she/they)
Sasha jokes that she "slippery-sloped" into her queer identity, from calling themself bi in high school, working through a string of microlabels, and finally landing on aroace. They know this is a common path and is keen to raise awareness about a-spec identities to help ease the journey of self-acceptance for others. Sasha has been involved with SAAA since 2016 and is the current President. With a decade of experience working in education, she is currently pursuing her funeral services license & slowly writing a novel on the side.
Located in: Calgary (can travel)
Prepared talks:
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Intro to Asexuality and Aromanticism
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Understanding Aphobia & Allyship
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Split Attraction Workshop