Shannon McKay – Executive Director, He She Ze and We

Shannon McKay (she/her) is the Executive Director and co-founder of He She Ze and We, a non-profit organization based out of Richmond, VA that provides education, support, and advocacy statewide and beyond. 

As a parent of a trans child in 2012, Shannon created, developed and led groundbreaking community building and support for families with trans and nonbinary youth when none existed. Beyond 12 years of providing program support, this former early childhood educator brings a lived and valuable expertise to educational training, resources and community partnerships in her unrelenting work to protect, empower and advocate for trans and nonbinary people everywhere.  

Mission: HSZ&W supports transgender and nonbinary people by empowering their families, allies, and communities to create life-saving, inclusive environments. 

Want to learn more about He She Ze and We’s upcoming annual fundraiser and dance party? Info here.

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