meet
The Team
Who We Are
evalene molina dacker, m.d.
she/her
Creator of The STARS Talk
STARS Lead Facilitator
Physician, Healer, Educator, Writer, Speaker
Sex-Positive + Integrative Primary Care Physician
Sexual Health + Consensual Communication Educator
Creator of The STARS Talk
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​LocatioN
Salem & Portland, Oregon, USA, On-Site Availability,
AND Virtual
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​Specialty
Destigmatizing STIs, POC, ​Queer/LGBTQIA+,
Non-Traditional Relationships, Kink, Trauma Informed
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​Introduction to stars
Evalene is the Creator of the STARS Talk!​
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stars continued value
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Ali Cramer
they/them
STARS Facilitator​
Painter, Musician, Performer, Connector
Sex and Happiness Facilitator & Coach
STARS Facilitator, Event Organizer & Coordinator, Executive Administrative Assistant, Graphic Designer, and Social Media Manager
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​LocatioN
Richmond, Virginia, USA, On-Site Availability,
AND Virtual
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​Specialty
Trans/Nonbinary, ​Queer/LGBTQIA+,
Neurodivergence, Young Adults
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​Introduction to stars
Ali met Evalene within their shared cohort during the Sex and Happiness Apprenticeship, and was first introduced to STARS in this setting. Their first formal introduction, however, was through the STARS Facilitator Training, and there has been a massive shift in perspective for Ali since then.​
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Lark Ryan, LCSW
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STARS Facilitator
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
STARS Facilitator
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LocatioN
Portland, Oregon, USA
AND Virtual
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​Specialty
"At my age (59) I'd probably seem most relevant for older adults, but would be comfortable serving a varied population, including poly and kinky folks."
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​Introduction to stars
Lark was doing consent education outreach at raves, and a partner told her about STARS.
She became a facilitator through Sex Positive Portland.​
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stars continued value
STARS has given Lark a structure to more easily share important info before hooking up.
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​Favorite letter of stars
A: Avoids
Lark appreciate that Avoids are included. No more unpleasant surprises in bed with direct communication beforehand!
Chuck Copenspire
he/him
STARS Facilitator
LocatioN
Glens Falls, New York, USA
AND Virtual
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​Specialty
Queer, Kinky, and Disability-informed conversations.
Also navigating dating/consent as a parent.
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​Introduction to stars
Chuck had a direct introduction, as they are friends with Evalene.
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"As a polyamorous queer parent with a disability, it's so helpful to have a framework that covers all the bases and makes it easy to see if a person is compatible before we hit the bedroom."​
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​Favorite letter of stars
R: Relationship Intentions + Expectations
"R - because I really love being able to talk about hopes and dreams and make sure we're on the same page for what we're looking for out of connecting with someone."
Sarah Christine
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STARS Facilitator
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Education Advocate
Host of Award-Winning Podcast, "Positively Positive Podcast"
STARS Facilitator
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LocatioN
Virtual
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​Specialty
HSV & STI Focus
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​Introduction to stars
Sarah found STARS through another HSV advocate, leading to Evalene, and learning STARS from her.​
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stars continued value
Stars is always relevant as relationships are always morphing, just as we are!
This module for conversation is something Sarah brings up to all the newly diagnosed with herpes when they come to her for advice and support.​
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S's: Sexual Health + STI Status, and Safety + Safer Sex Etiquette
Sexual health and safer sex of course! Because I have genital herpes, and if I never got that, I never would've found STARS or been able to help others."
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