Iris Olson (they/them) has a background in public health communications and advocacy and brings these skill sets to the sexual, reproductive, and gender health realms. Iris has worked with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Transgender Health Advisory Group, Boston Medical Center's Vital Village Network, Fenway Health's Getting to Zero Program, Thundermist Health's STI Prevention Services Program, and Harbor Health Services' Community Prevention Department. Outside of their work at CONVERGE, Iris works with the BDSM and sex worker communities to support education and sex-positivity. Additionally, Iris enjoys spending time with their dog, Flapjack, and their snakes, Epididymis and Vag.
Olson, I. Dildo or Dildon’t – A Plug for Sex Toy Regulation in the U.S. The Harvard Kennedy LGBTQ Policy Journal. 2021. https://lgbtq.hkspublications.org/2021/07/25/dildo-or-dildont-a-plug-for-sex-toy-regulation-in-the-u-s/.