Advisory Council
Professionals
Making A Difference Together
The
NAASAS Advisory Council is a group of knowledgeable and experienced
professionals in the adult industry that provide counsel regarding issues
of importance to the Association. The Council consists of committees
representing the pillars of the adult industry. Council members are
appointed by invitation and represent those in the industry that strive
for excellence in their field.
Sexual
Health Counseling |
Adult
News |
Sexual
Product Manufacturing |
Adult
Entertainment |
Adult
Retail |
Adult
Home Party |
Adult
Distribution |
Adult
Organizations |
Adult
Legal & Security |

NAASAS
Council Member
& Founder
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Lisa
S. Lawless, Ph.D. / Holistic Wisdom, Inc.
Sexual
Health Instruction
Lisa Lawless
is the President and founder of the National Association for the
Advancement of Science & Art in Sexuality (NAASAS) and the C.E.O.
of Holistic Wisdom,
Inc. She is a Psychotherapist who has dedicated over 25 years
to therapeutic practice in the mental health field with specialization
in sexuality. Lisa is also the inventor of the Sneaky Sack and
author of The Art of Female Ejaculation. Lisa has done
many radio interviews including the Dr. Laura Berman Radio Show
and Playboy XM Radio. Her work has been featured in a variety
of magazines including Redbook, First for Women, Women's Health,
Men's Health, Playboy, Playgirl, Home Party Review, UCLA News,
AVN, XBIZ and others. Lisa is also a public speaker, producer,
consultant and sexual rights activist. See full resume.
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NAASAS
Council Member
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Philip
D. Harvey / PHE, Inc. / Adam & Eve
Adult
Retail & More
Philip D.
Harvey of Adam and Eve, with a degree from Harvard in Slavic languages
successfully has been in business for over 40 years. Founded in
1970, Adam and Eve is the nation's largest and oldest sex products
company. Phil's company donates over 25% of our net profits to
international charitable organizations including DKT International.
DKT International has provided millions of men and women with
family health and HIV / AIDS prevention programs in Africa, Asia
and Latin America. Other charities schools, community groups,
the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Relay for Life and the Special Olympics.
NAASAS is working with a variety of professionals within PHE,
Inc. to help those in the field of sexuality and adult industry.
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NAASAS
Council Member
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Larry
Garland / Eldorado Trading Company
Adult
Distribution
Larry Garland
is the President and owner of the Eldorado
Trading Company. Larry is a graduate of the University of
Virginia and has been the President of Eldorado for thirty-five
years. He is also a NAASAS council member. Eldorado's recognized
as an award winning forerunner in the Adult Novelty, Party, Lingerie,
and Costume industries. They offer adult novelty distribution,
home parties, drop ship and store extender services. Larry stays
current with the latest trends and forces that drive the market
and provides helpful resources for both aspiring and established
professionals in the adult industry. Eldorado Trading Company
has received many awards in the adult industry including the award
for Outstanding Distributor by AVN, Storerotica's Distributor
of the Year, and an honorary award from The Screaming O company
for customer service and sales. The Eldorado Trading Company also
provides helpful resources to the community by doing things such
as making donations to a local food bank.
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NAASAS
Council Member
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Tamara
Payton Bell / HPPPA
Adult
Home Party
Tamara Bell
holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
She is the founder of the Home Pleasure Party Plan Association,
Inc., HPPPA.org where she
assists party plan business owners in developing and expanding
their business and publishes a quarterly magazine, "Home Party
Review". Tamara excels in management, networking and provides
consulting to those looking to start or expand a career in the
Pleasure Party industry. Tamara is on the faculty of Loveology
University, is a Certified Loveologist and assists Loveology students
with establishing professional connections and incorporating Love
Coaching within their business. She is a NAASAS council member
and Free Speech Coalition member.
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NAASAS
Council Member
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Diane
Duke / Free Speech Coalition
Adult
Organizations
Diane Duke,
is the the executive director of the adult entertainment group
Free Speech Coalition
and is a NAASAS council member. Diane travels the world protecting
sexual rights of adults and the adult industry. She advises the
industry about what she says are daily civil liberties violations.
As a firm advocate of sex-positive feminism, she encourages women
to exercise their right to make their own choices regarding their
bodies. Intelligent and passionate, Diane has dedicated herself
to tackling injustice in many forms. She was on the board of the
Oregon Social Learning Center and for the United Way Women in
Philanthropy, She was also a Commissioner - volunteer for the
Human Rights Commission of Eugene, OR. In addition, she has worked
for the YMCA; the American Heart Association and Planned Parenthood.
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NAASAS
Council Member
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Patti
Britton, PhD, MPH / Sex Coach U
Clinical
Sexologist
Patti Britton
is a nationally board-certified clinical sexologist and world
renown sex coach with a a Ph.D. and Masters in Public Health,
both in Human Sexuality. She is the author of hundreds of articles
and four books, a popular speaker and the original sexpert for
iVillage.com. She has 35 DVDs about sexuality and has been on
over 175 television shows, such as "Montel", "Hard Copy", UPN,
History Channel, "Sexcetera", CNBC, and CBS News. She has over
200 quotes in magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, Women's
Health and more. She was the President of the American Association
for Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT); Clinical
Fellow, American Academy of Clinical Sexologists; Diplomate, American
Board of Sexology; AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator; Member
of the American College of Sexologists; Member of the Society
for Scientific Study of Sexuality; Associate Professor of Sexology,
for the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality; and
is Director/faculty for the Sexuality Certificate Track at the
Chicago School of Professional Psychology/Westwood. She has a
private practice in Los Angeles and leads couples' workshops at
charming resorts in Las Vegas and in California. Dr. Patti is
co-founder of Sex Coach U, the world's premier credentialing and
training institute on sex coaching.
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NAASAS
Council Member
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Gregory
A. Piccionelli, Esq.
Adult
Legal
Gregory
A. Piccionelli, a NAASAS council member,
is widely regarded as one of the nations leading adult entertainment
attorneys. He has represented clients in almost every type of
civil litigation and transactional matter encountered by adult
businesses, including patent, copyright, mark, celebrity rights
and domain name disputes, intellectual property procurement, licensing
and enforcement, e-banking and online merchant account matters,
spam email litigation, Federal Commission actions, labor disputes
and business transactions. He has been interviewed and quoted
in radio, television, print, internet and has authored numerous
articles on a broad range of business and legal topics pertaining
to adult entertainment. Greg is also a contributor for many adult
industry publications, including Xbiz World, AVN Online, Adult
Video News and Klixx. He has received numerous awards from the
adult entertainment industry and is also a frequent speaker at
industry conferences and shows and at meetings of the Free Speech
Coalition and the First Amendment Lawyers Association. He is also
the co-author of The Online Adult Entertainment Webmaster Legal
Resource.
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NAASAS
Council Member
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Alec
Helmy / XBIZ
Adult
News
Alec Helmy
is the founder and publisher of XBIZ, the adult industry's leading
news media organization. The company's product line includes the
XBIZ.com news portal, XBIZ.net industry social network, two monthly
journals, XBIZ World and XBIZ Premiere and four annual events.
One of the early pioneers of the online adult industry. Alec has
served as a consistent voice for responsible business practices
throughout his career and is a NAASAS council member.
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NAASAS Academy
Courses will
include the work of Marty Klein, Ph.D., Philip D. Harvey, June M. Reinisch,
Ph.D., Ruth Beasley, M.L.S., Paul Joannides, Richard A. Posner, Katharine
B. Silbaugh, Edward D. Hess, Patrick O'Keefe, Stefanie Iris Weiss, Karen
Bedinger, Constance E. Bagley and others.
NAASAS is
offering the first school specifically for professionals in the
adult industry. Courses are home study and college level with
required text books and exams. The best part is that any NAASAS
member may apply as there are no prerequisites to take these courses.
Once courses
are successfully completed, students are provided with certification,
which demonstrates education and excellence within the field of
sexuality.
These courses
provide marketable recognition for higher levels of specialized
knowledge in sexual health, adult legal and adult business practices.
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