OUR MISSION
Attuned is a community and university endeavor, combining the efforts of individuals from the transgender community across the United States and faculty members at Weill Cornell Medical College, Ithaca College and Stony Brook University. This project was funded by the Dean’s Diversity and Healthcare Disparity Research Award at Weill Cornell Medical School and is not linked to any commercial interest. The primary goals of Attuned are to broaden access to voice therapy for the transgender community, and to support individuals in their exploration and attainment of a voice that matches their gender identity. Some of the academic team members will participate in research to evaluate outcomes of the App without violation of users’ privacy or HIPAA regulations. From the outset of the project, the team deemed it essential to include transgender individuals in building the App and its content to avoid any cis-gender bias. If the language or approach of Attuned is problematic to any individual, we welcome feedback to help improve future versions to accommodate a diversity of perspectives. The team realizes that the App format limits full consideration of voice ranges for genderqueer and non-binary individuals. In this initial version of Attuned, we sometimes refer to non-binary voice as gender-neutral with a full understanding of the oversimplification of this terminology. We encourage genderqueer and non-binary individuals to investigate the range of possibilities made available through Attuned and adapt them to their needs. Importantly, Attuned does not aim to replace individualized voice care and therapy, and we recommend one-on-one care with a specialized team when available
KEITH CHADWICK
MS, MD
ANAIS RAMEAU
MPHIL, MD
MARY PITTI
MS, CCC-SLP
RACHEL COLEMAN
MS, CCC-SLP
KATERINA ANDREADIS
MS
Keith Chadwick, MD, MS (he/his) earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA and went on to complete residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. Following a laryngology fellowship at the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice at Cornell University in New York City, he joined the faculty of Stony Brook University as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He also holds a master's degree in Clinical and Translational Research from Cornell University. During his fellowship training, Dr. Chadwick was awarded a Cornell University Dean's Diversity and Healthcare Disparity Research Award to improve access to voice modification for transgender and non-binary people through the development of Attuned Voice. He remains dedicated to providing voice care to transgender and non-binary patients and is currently in the process of building a safe, inclusive and comprehensive voice practice for all patients across the gender spectrum. @KeithChadwickMD
Anaïs Rameau (she/her), MD MPhil, is an academic laryngologist with a background in the humanities and social sciences. She cares about questions of justice, and firmly believes that health services, including voice care, should be accessible and tailored to all. She is proud of being part of Attuned App team and hope that transgender individuals will find it useful.
Mary Pitti (she/her), M.S., CCC-SLP is the Clinic Director and a clinical faculty member in the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology department at Ithaca College. She specializes in the areas of voice, swallowing, and acquired speech and language disorders. She is the co-author of three iDevice apps: Small Talk Dysphagia, Small Talk Oral Motor, and iName it. Ms. Pitti is one of the founders and is currently the primary clinical supervisor of the Transgender Voice and Communication Modification Program at Ithaca College.
Rachel Coleman (she/her) received her Master’s Degree from Massachusetts General Hospital’s Institute of Health Professions and her Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics from the University of Michigan. She is a certified member of the American Speech and Hearing Association, the Voice and Speech Trainers Association, and a co-chair of the New York City Voice Study Group.
Katerina (she/her) is a population health researcher trained in Psychology and Healthcare Policy & Research. Katerina is passionate about creating digital health interventions to bridge gaps in care. She is excited to be a member of the Attuned team and help bring accessible voice care to transgender individuals.
Katerina (she/her) is a population health researcher trained in Psychology and Healthcare Policy & Research. Katerina is passionate about creating digital health interventions to bridge gaps in care. She is excited to be a member of the Attuned team and help bring accessible voice care to transgender individuals.
KEITH CHADWICK
MS, MD
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ANAIS RAMEAU
MPHIL, MD
MARY PITTI
MS, CCC-SLP
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DESIGN & BRANDING
KD YORK
KD York (they/them) is a trans artist based in Portland OR. Excited to have such an amazing resource free and accessible to the community.
ALEX CHERNYAKOV
- Transgender, non-binary person (they/them pronoun)
- Learned about the app from one of the speech pathalogists behind it. Going myself through the voice training and was eager to contribute to a free app that will benefit the transgender community, when I first learned about it.
- In daily life, I work as an engineer.
Alex Chernyakov (she/they): transgender, non-binary person. Learned about the app from one of the speech pathalogists behind it. Going myself through the voice training and was eager to contribute to a free app that will benefit the transgender community, when I first learned about it. - In daily life, I work as an engineer.
CAS MAROTTA
Cas Marotta (he/him) is an illustrator and morning coffee enthusiast living in Seattle. As a trans person who is deeply invested in the growing accessibility of gender affirming care, he is thrilled about Attuned and the change it will bring into people’s lives.
LAUREN PLATZKER
Lauren Platzker (they/them) is a Jewish American designer and illustrator born and raised in the Bay Area, California. Lauren works with their child-like imagination and inspirations from loved graphic movements such as New Wave and Memphis to create bold, shape-based, and narrative pieces that evoke nostalgia as well as joy. Lauren is currently living in Portland, OR and is a graduate of Pacific Northwest College of Art with a BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration.
When not making, Lauren can be seen feeding raisins to their pet bunny/best friend Colombo. Learn more at laurenplatzker.com
TOM SUHARTO
Tom (he/him) is a creative strategist at Forsman & Bodenfors who loves working on ideas that help people feel seen and pushes culture forward. Learn more at https://forsman.co/
RACHEL COLEMAN
MS, CCC-SLP
KATERINA ANDREADIS
MS
LAUREN PLATZKER
CAS MAROTTA
KD YORK
ALEX CHERNYAKOV
TOM SUHARTO
KD York (they/them) is a trans artist based in Portland OR. Excited to have such an amazing resource free and accessible to the community.
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Cas Marotta (he/him) is an illustrator and morning coffee enthusiast living in Seattle. As a trans person who is deeply invested in the growing accessibility of gender affirming care, he is thrilled about Attuned and the change it will bring into people’s lives.
Alex (she/they) learned about the Attuned app from her speech pathologist while going through their own voice training. Alex saw it as an opportunity to contribute to the creation of a free app that will benefit the wider transgender community. In their daily life, Alex works as an electrical engineer, likes running, and spending time with her family
Tom (he/him) is a creative strategist at Forsman & Bodenfors who loves working on ideas that help people feel seen and pushes culture forward. Learn more at https://forsman.co/
Rachel is a licensed and board certified speech-language pathologist specializing in voice therapy and gender affirming voice care. She is a Senior Speech-Language Pathologist at the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice at Weill Cornell Medicine and the founder of a private practice.
Mary Pitti, M.S., CCC-SLP is a faculty member in the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology department at Ithaca College. She specializes in the areas of voice and was one of the of the founders of the Gender Affirming Voice and Communication Modification Program at Ithaca College.
(They/them) A Jewish American designer and illustrator.
Lauren is currently living in Portland, OR and is a graduate of Pacific Northwest College of Art with a BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration.
When not making, Lauren can be seen feeding raisins to their pet bunny/best friend Colombo.