Nationally Renowned Sexologist Megan Andelloux Takes Step Back into Founder / Consultant / Trainer Position

PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island (August 25, 2015) – Board certified sexologist and AASECT certified sexuality educator Megan Andelloux has promoted former Program Director Kira Manser to the role of Interim Executive Director of The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health. Manser’s first public obligation in her new position will be to speak with customers at the upcoming International Lingerie Show (ILS) in Las Vegas, August 31 – September 2, at the booth of award-winning distributor Eldorado Trading.

“Kira Manser is not only a brilliant and warm sexuality educator, but is someone who holds very similar values to me; creating engaging and energizing learning opportunities for adults, promoting pleasure as a component of health and cultivating strong partnerships within the vast field of sexuality, medicine, pleasure, and advocacy,” says Andelloux. “With our 5-year anniversary coming up, this is the perfect time for The CSPH to have a fresh perspective, from someone I wholeheartedly trust. Kira Manser has challenged me to think forward, and I know she will do just that for The CSPH.”

Manser earned a clinical Master’s of Social Worker and a Masters in Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University. She is also ABD on her Doctorate in Human Sexuality from Widener University, examining the experience of gender identity development for neurodiverse individuals. Manser has worked as a sexuality educator in a large range of settings, from middle schools to medical schools, for over a decade. While in Philadelphia, she started the formal Professional Development Program “The Mazzoni Center,” organized the 13th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference, and co-founded the sex education collaborative ScrewSmart. Energetic and friendly, she strives to create spaces that challenge and support individuals to explore sexuality using active methods and affirmative and feminist-informed therapeutic modalities Manser is currently working on the RI Trans* Health Initiative, to create systemic change in support of accessible and sustainable health care for trans Rhode Islanders.

“I am thrilled and honored to take on this new role at The CSPH,” says Manser. “This is my dream job and organization within the field. I have been lucky to work with Megan [Andelloux] for the last 10 years, and will continue her legacy at The CSPH by advocating fiercely for the importance of including pleasure in conversations about sexual health. I feel confident stepping into this role, because our staff is a badass team of smart and ambitious folks who I know will carry The CSPH as we continue to grow. I am excited to continue the development and reach of The CSPH, while also focusing on building a strong connection to our local Rhode Island community and beyond.”

To book Manser or any other CSPH educators for speaking or training bookings, contact Cassandra Corrado at Cassie@TheCSPH.org.

Eldorado and The CSPH have partnered since 2014 for a series of educational opportunities only available to Eldorado retail partners. With customers looking to sex shops for brick-and-mortar sexual health information, retailers must be prepared to answer all the possible questions, and retailer education builds trust and credibility as sexuality experts, increasing satisfaction and loyalty with customers. The CSPH provides valuable information to assist Eldorado’s retail partners lead conversations with customers, to assist them with finding the best products for their needs.

“Eldorado is thrilled to have forged such a great partnership with The CSPH!” says Larry Garland, CEO of Eldorado Trading. “They have been a valuable resource to our retailers, giving them the education and know-how to be sexual health resources in their communities, as well as speaking with end consumers about their product needs. Having The CSPH in our booth during ILS is another great opportunity for our customers to speak with the CSPH about their top toy picks and the benefits of using pleasure products. We look forward to our continued partnership with The CSPH!”

Manser will be in Eldorado’s booth to showcase The CSPH’s top toy picks with retailers, featuring items from Spareparts, Sportsheets, We-Vibe, Je Joue, Oxballs, and more. She will be explaining the benefits of using sexual enhancement devices from a pleasure and health perspective; to meet with Manser, visit Eldorado Trading at booth 347-550.

Media, distributors, and retailers interested in attending ILS may visit http://lingerieshowvegas.com/ or http://www.lvlingerieshow.com/Shows/Lingerie/index.cfm for more information.

Founded in February 2010, The CSPH is an educational organization that works to reduce sexual shame, challenge misinformation and advance the field of sexuality. The CSPH provides sex-positive sexuality education and cultural dialogue through a wide variety of programming, including workshops, performances, and events for community members; practical skill-building events and classes for emerging and experienced professionals; and presentations for hospitals, medical organizations and at national conferences. The CSPH also maintains one of the largest sexual resource and media libraries in the northeast, available for public perusal. 

The CSPH’s mission is of reducing sexual shame, by thwarting efforts aimed at hindering the dissemination of information about sexuality to their communities. It achieves these goals by working collaboratively with medical and behavioral health professionals to promote medically accurate and affirming information. For more information about The CSPH, visit http://TheCSPH.org.

About The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health:

Founded in February 2010, The CSPH is an educational organization that works to reduce sexual shame, fight misinformation and advance the field of sexuality. From providing sex-positive sexuality education, research collaborations, and cultural dialogue to support for professional and non-professional audiences through classes, workshops, performances, and social gatherings, The CSPH is a groundbreaking institution. One of the few sexuality resource centers nationally, The CSPH remains the only such center on the east coast. Open to the public, The CSPH also maintains a research library, an extensive antique vibrator collection, and a wealth of resources both on and offline. The CSPH is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. For more information, visit http://TheCSPH.org or follow on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/TheCSPH.

About ILS:

International Lingerie Show-Las Vegas is the largest lingerie show in the United States. Exhibitors showcase new and attractive designer innerwear and other fashion accessories, which draw the attention of the global attendees coming to ILS. Top international and domestic traders and exhibiting companies can develop new contacts with global customers, resulting in widening their respective marketing networks. Attendees also meet new suppliers, who have recently launched their brand in the market. Buyers come from all over the world to see lines offering daywear, intimate apparel, normal sleepwear and loungewear. The show also features dancewear, clubwear, swimwear, sexy shoes, hosiery and associated items. You can also find adult novelties of every kind and description. For more information, visit http://lingerieshowvegas.com/ or http://www.lvlingerieshow.com/Shows/Lingerie/index.cfm.