Shayla Anderson-Edwards
Founder/CEO
She/Hers/Queen
My Story
I’m a peer counselor, author and a passionate about my community. I’m the founder of the first Black trans-owned Gender Affirming Aftercare Group. I’ve found balance between work and life, now I’m a totally happy person, wife, loving mother, inspiring speaker and living in my truth as a “woman of experience” but it didn’t come easily. I've gone though hundreds of failures and complicated situations.
In 2009, I wrote my first book No White Pickett Fences, and it is still being purchased to this date. In my life I have been faced with disappointment on the emotional, mental, behavioral and spiritual levels. I worked as a Ambassador for The Mahogany Project (Houston Texas) and still am active in events they sponsor. I was commissioned to be a panelist for Stonewall Democrats and Little Rock Black Gay Pride-Transgender Townhall. As a former employee of E. T. R.. I was apart of engaging my community to utilize the Transwomen Connected App and currently sit on the board of Fort Bend County Pride (Texas).
Today, I support Trans/ Non Binary people in answering the questions: “Who Am I, What do I want, and How do I get it?”
My current passion for being an advocate for the Transgender Community is fueled, by my passion for understanding the need for immediate aftercare once you have completed GAS. I consider myself a "Trailblazer," eager to both build on my personal experiences and community involvement through continued advocacy and professional development.
Nyla Foster
Director of Development & Communications
she/hers.queen
Nyla Foster Nyla Foster, a Black trans woman and advocate, has made significant contributions to the Kansas City LGBTQIA community. Educated at Troost Writing and Communications Academy and Lincoln College Prep, she is now pursuing a Master’s in Management at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Nyla’s advocacy, notably at the Kansas City Anti-Violence Project, has centered on supporting LGBTQIA individuals and enhancing trans rights. She is currently the Executive Director of Trans Women of Color Collective, driving visibility and social change. Short Bio Nyla Foster Nyla Foster, an influential Black trans woman from Kansas City, is a dedicated advocate for the LGBTQIA community. Her journey in activism, education, and leadership, particularly with the Kansas City Anti-Violence Project and Trans Women of Color Collective, highlights her commitment to fostering inclusive environments and championing trans rights.
