Meet the Team Behind Lovehoney mon ami

At Lovehoney mon ami, we’re more than just a brand – we’re a passionate team of scientists, sexologists, engineers, and product specialists who are dedicated to bringing you the very best in sexual wellness. We combine expertise with a genuine love for what we do, all with one goal in mind: to help you feel confident, empowered, and happy in your own skin.

But we’re more than just experts – we’re real people who care about your wellness journey. Meet some of the incredible team members who make it all happen:

Sex & Relationship Expert Jessica O’Reilly, PhD

Sexologist, Author, Television Host, and Public Speaker

Expertise Highlights: Sex & Relationships, Sexual Health, Education

Jessica O’Reilly (AKA Dr. Jess) is an award-winning sex and relationship expert and the founder of Happier Couples Inc. which provides relationship education (online and via retreats) to couples across the globe. She works primarily with entrepreneurs and corporate executives to take their relationships from good to great — they know that positive strides at home equal positive gains at work and they’ve invited her to speak in 40 countries to date. Dr. Jess’ dissertation focused on training teachers to deliver effective relationship and sexual health programming and she is passionate about accessible, classroom-based education. Armed with accurate information, confidence and communication skills, she believes young people can change the world for the better and she volunteers with students, teachers and social service organizations to empower students to embrace healthy, happy relationships.

Catch Dr. Jess’ on Global TV’s The Morning Show, PlayboyTV’s Swing and the weekly Sex With Dr. Jess Podcast co-hosted by her much-better-half, Brandon Ware. Or follow her mostly food, travel and dog pics on Instagram: @SexWithDrJess.

Sexologist Shamyra Howard, PhD

LCSW – Sex & Relationship Expert/Therapist

Expertise Highlights: Sex & Relationships, Sexual Health, Education

Dr. Shamyra Howard is an international award-winning sexologist, licensed clinical social worker, and AASECT certified Sex Therapist who exposes people to what they’re missing from intimacy, so they can have a great relationship and better sex! She’s the founder of On the Green Couch, where she helps people manage sexual issues, create their best relationships, and have amazing sex. Shamyra is an Amazon best-selling author and creatress of the “Use Your Mouth: Sex and Relationship Conversation” starter cards, and the book, Use Your Mouth: Pocket-Sized Conversations to Simply Increase 7 Types of Intimacy In and Out of the Bedroom. She’s even been featured in Oprah Magazine, Fox Soul TV, OWN, Cosmopolitan, The Huff-Post, Men’s Health, Kourtney Kardashian’s Poosh, and many more! Not to mention her work on TV, on stages around the world, with influencers and celebrities. You can find her on Instagram here: @sexologistshamyra.

Scientific Advisor Dr. Justin Lehmiller

Social Psychologist, Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute

Expertise Highlights: Research, The Science of Sexuality, Men’s Sexuality

Justin runs the Sex and Psychology blog and podcast and is author of the popular book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. He is an award-winning educator, having been honored three times with the Certificate of Teaching Excellence from Harvard University, where he taught for several years. Dr. Lehmiller has also published more than 50 academic works, including a textbook titled The Psychology of Human Sexuality that is used in college classrooms around the world. He has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and CNN and appeared on dozens of international radio, podcast, and television programs, including the Netflix series Sex, Explained. More about Justin here. You can find him on Instagram here: @justinjlehmiller.

Sex Educator Javay Frye-Nekrasova, MEd

Sex Educator, Pleasure Professional, Academic, and Media Personality

Expertise Highlights: Sex Toys, Media and Sexuality, Kink/BDSM

Javay Frye-Nekrasova, also known as Javay da BAE, MEd, or The Millennial Sexpert, is a sex educator, content creator, pleasure professional, academic, and media personality. As a sex educator, her work focuses on comprehensive, inclusive, accessible sex education for all. Her areas of expertise are pleasure, communication, and sex toys. She is currently earning her PhD in Human Sexuality from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. Her research focuses on sex work, kink/BDSM, porn, and media’s influence on one’s understandings and beliefs about sexuality. Javay provides sex education via YouTube and social media platforms, Instagram and Tik Tok, with her digital series In Bed With a Millennial. You can find her on Instagram here: @MillennialSexpert.

Friederike Richter, Head of Product

Head of Product

Expertise Highlights: Product Management, Project Leadership, Digital Transformation, Cross-Functional Team Management

With a solid 15+ years of product and project management under her belt, Friederike is nothing short of a multitasking wizard. Since 2021, she’s been steering a cross-functional team across four brands, and reporting like a well-oiled machine. Before Lovehoney, she led ambitious projects for Siemens, tackling the cutting-edge world of digitalization . Her skillset runs deep—from hands-on product development and road mapping to guiding multicultural teams, her attention to detail helps us stay at the forefront of innovation.

Crystal Farrer, Business Development Manager, Mainstream Americas

Business Development Manager

Expertise Highlights: Data-Driven Decision Maker, Strategic Planner, Market Analysis, and Collaboration

Since 2021, Crystal Farrer has been the driving force behind the expansion of the Lovehoney mon ami brand in the personal intimacy aisles in retail across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. As a Market Maven, she has exceled at translating market trends and consumer behavior into actionable strategies that identify and fill market gaps both in-store and online. Crystal’s expertise in data-driven decision making, strategic planning, market analysis, and collaboration has been instrumental in capturing significant market share, driving incremental sales, and fostering overall category growth for our retail partners.

Together, we’re on a mission to revolutionize sexual wellness and bring you products that truly make a difference. So, welcome to Lovehoney mon ami – where passion, innovation, and expertise come together to create the ultimate sexual wellness experience.