Editorial board

Sexual wellness expertise.

Active contributors — they write, review, and put their names on every piece we publish.

Dr. Patti Britton

Dr. Patti Britton

AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist · Past President AASECT 2006–2008

Patti is a Certified Sexuality Educator and was voted AASECT Sex Educator of the Year in 2016. Three decades of writing, teaching, and consulting on human sexuality.

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Dr. Lori Buckley

Dr. Lori Buckley

AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist

Licensed clinical psychologist and AASECT-certified sex therapist. Specializes in relationship, couples, and sex therapy.

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Mark Schoen, Ph.D.

Mark Schoen, Ph.D.

AASECT-Certified Sex Educator · Founder, SexSmartFilms

Pioneered film as the central medium for sex education. Founder of SexSmartFilms, the largest evidence-based sex-ed film platform in the U.S. Former Director of Sex Education at the Sinclair Intimacy Institute.

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Amanda Vee

Amanda Vee

Sex Educator · Host, Sex Talks with Amanda

Sex educator and podcast host. Grounded, smart, genuinely useful work unpacking pleasure, communication, and the real questions.

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Founding Experts

From the early Alexander Institute educational film series. Their work helped shape what we do today.

Dr. Lonnie Barbach

Dr. Lonnie Barbach

Psychologist · Author of For Yourself, For Each Other

Psychologist and sex therapist on the clinical faculty of the University of California Medical School. Foundational voice in modern sex education.

Dr. Ava Cadell

Dr. Ava Cadell

Sex educator, author, founder of Loveology University

Dr. Ava Cadell is a sex educator, author, and founder of Loveology University. She was a contributor to early Alexander Institute educational programs and remains a recognized voice in sex-positive education.