Julie is a Family Nurse Practitioner who has been practicing since 2012 following her graduation from Columbia University’s highly ranked NP program. She’s a lifelong caretaker with an extensive background in health care ranging from work in emergency services, urgent care, college health and sexual/reproductive health. During her time in college health, Julie realized just how poor and limited gender-affirming care was which led her to helping to launch and lead True U. She is dedicated and passionate about providing competent, compassionate gender-affirming care and increasing access to care through technology and innovation, and considers her work at True U to be the most rewarding of her career. She truly loves the meaningful time she gets to spend with her clients every single day and feels privileged to be serving hundreds of clients across the country. When not working, Julie enjoys exploring with her family, skiing, horseback riding and pickleball. Read less

Melissa Prince lives and works in Scottsdale, Arizona as an endocrine Nurse Practitioner. Originally she is from Massachusetts, and completed her undergraduate degree at Skidmore College in upstate New York and graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. During her free time she travels, hikes and goes to museums with her family and enjoys her hobby of painting, embroidery and quilting. Melissa enjoys working for companies that foster an inclusive, safe environment for LGBTQI people as she believes everyone deserves high quality medical care. One of her favorite quotes is, “When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.” — Former U.S. President, Barack Obama Read less

Nat is a non-binary family nurse practitioner who received their Master of Science in Nursing and Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, KY. They bring healthcare experience from a variety of settings, including hospital-based acute care, oncology, and office-based primary care. Nat has been providing hormone therapy to the LGBTQIA2S+ community since 2019 and continues to pursue educational opportunities that keep them up to date on the newest research and treatments.

Nat strives to make all patients feel seen, heard, and validated. Their goal is to partner with each person and come up with an individualized treatment plan to achieve their embodiment goals.

Nat is passionate about providing healthcare that is body-positive/HAES, trauma- informed, and person-centered. When not working, Nat enjoys spending time with their wife Meagan and butt-head rescue Pitbull named Elden. They also enjoy gardening, watching NFL football (go Cardinals!), playing fantasy football, and making fermented foods. They look forward to meeting you soon! Read less

Melanie has practiced since 2012. She is a graduate of the University of Texas. She practiced in multiple settings including community health and primary care. She enjoys delivering care to diverse cultures and populations. Melanie has strong LGBTQ family ties. She is very enthusiastic about delivering gender affirming hormone therapy and assisting individuals with their transitional journey in Washington and Iowa. Read less

Lisa has been working as a family nurse practitioner in primary care and public health since 2013 after graduating from University of Maryland School of Nursing. Since 1996, when she first became a nurse, she has been caring for people living with HIV and AIDS. She is passionate about harm reduction; sexual health; working to eliminate health inequities and stigma especially in underserved populations; and providing compassionate gender-affirming care. Lisa is a fan of most sports, and she herself is an enthusiastic cyclist and roller skater. Lisa is currently providing care in Colorado and Maryland. Read less

Oriol practices with passion for whole-person care. They have a robust background in nutrition, alongside 15 years of healthcare experience ranging from oncology and clinical research, to home-health nursing, to primary care. As a member of the gender expansive and queer communities, Oriol strives to provide affirming, culturally competent, body-positive, and trauma-informed care to every unique client. Their nursing degrees are from Kent State University and Simmons University. They leveled up in 2019 (from RN to NP); they practice in the state of Oregon. Read less

Andrea received her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Women’s Studies from Ohio State University and her Master’s of Arts in Development Psychology from Columbia University. Andrea has spent most of her professional career teaching preschool and kindergarten in a Montessori school setting in New York City. Andrea joined True U Clinic in 2020 after moving to Colorado. Andrea enjoys working for a company that is committed to providing compassionate, inclusive, and thoughtful care. She loves getting to interact on a daily basis with all of the dynamic clients and dedicated providers. In her free time, she loves to read, go to yoga class, take daily walks to see the mountains, take trips to the beach, and spend time with her two children and family. Read less

Cain was born and raised in Colorado, and attended Red Rocks Community College with a major in Psychology. When not working, Cain enjoys doing art, hiking, and spending time with their friends and beloved cat, Scrappy. Cain is avid about providing support to the LGBT+ community after having studied the Psychology of Human Sexuality and participated in LGBT+ outreach programs while in school. Read less