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Dr. Kristine Coons, DO, FACOI is a transgender intersex physician who specializes in internal medicine and works for Providence Health where she has worked for the past 12 years. She is a native Washingtonian and has lived here in Spokane with her wife and four children for the past 12 years. As part of her work with Providence Health, Dr. Coons serves as Project Lead for Intersex Care. This role is also supportive to LGBTQIA+ program within Providence. She was also recently elected to the board of directors of InterACT Advocacy, which is one of the largest intersex advocacy groups in the nation. Dr. Coons focuses her research and advocacy on improving communication and relationships between the LGBTQIA+ communities. This has been done through broadening our understanding of genetics and human development; through the field of cognitive linguistics. Part of this work has been to understand, discuss, and bridge the relationships between the intersex, gay, transgender, and queer communities

Dr. Coons has spoken at numerous universities, medical, and social organizations across the country. She has worked to help overturn hurtful legislation and discussed care and justice with several government officials. Her work has also extended across international borders to support organizations around the world, including Canada and Europe. Dr. Coons also teaches medical students and was awarded Preceptor of the Year for PNWU in 2022 and 2025.

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Dr. Ron Hardy has been a good friend of our family for 20 years. He works in women’s
health as an OB/GYN here in Spokane Washington. When I, Rhonda Monson, have
mental health clients who are pregnant and have anxiety or past trauma with birth and
delivery I always refer them to Dr. Hardy as I know they will be in good hands. I have
been thanked many times by these clients. He and his beautiful wife Jennifer are the
proud parents of 6 amazing adult children. He is also currently serving as stake
president for the Spokane Washington North Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints. Ron Hardy is one of the kindest men I know, and he is a very busy
man, we were honored to have him take the time to be a guest for our podcast.

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A Parent's Paradise Charities founder Doree Handford is a mother of six, childbirth educator, doula, speaker, and passionate advocate for families who believes parents were never meant to do this alone. Drawing from nearly two decades of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood — while also raising four children on the autism spectrum — she has dedicated her life to creating spaces where parents feel seen, supported, and empowered. Through her nonprofit work, public speaking, and community events like Mom Prom, Doree is leading a movement to break generational cycles of isolation and overwhelm by building stronger communities around parents. Her vision is not only to provide practical resources and respite care, but to help create a cultural shift where asking for support is normalized and families can truly thrive.