Who
The PERIOD. Mission
PERIOD. is a global youth fueled non-profit which strives to eradicate period poverty and stigma through advocacy, education, and service.
Powered by hundreds of youth led volunteer PERIOD. Chapters around the world, PERIOD. distributes period products to communities in need, authors menstrual health curriculum, and advocates for change.
PERIOD. FAQs
Please review our frequently asked questions below.
Media or Press inquiries, please email us at media@period.org
PERIOD. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization - #47-2438066.
We are a non-partisan effort working to make sure that people have the essential supplies they need.
Our Team

Miriam Aguirre, she/her
Digital Engagement Coordinator

Kate Barker Swindell, she/her
Service & Operations Manager

Michela Bedard, she/her
Executive Director

Candice Bee, she/her
Director of Partnerships
Nicky Dawkins, she/her
Community Education Manager

Daphne Ischer, she/her
Programs Associate

Olivia Jenkinson, she/they
Programs Associate

Aydan Garland-Miner, she/her
Community Engagement Coordinator

Damaris Pereda, she/her
Programs Director
Sydney Ramon, she/her
National Policy Coordinator

Emily Swanigan, she/her
Strategic Communications Manager
Youth Advisory Council Cohort
The Youth Advisory Council is a governance committee tasked with supporting the work of PERIOD. by providing insight and advice to PERIOD.’s programs and strategy. The group consists of 12 activists, ages 14-25, who meet bi-monthly to tackle essential questions and provide strategic advice to PERIOD. staff and Board of Directors. Council Members are the voice and face of PERIOD.'s youth activists, and will ensure that the voices and diversity of young activists are heard and represented in PERIOD.’s decision making and program design.
Welcome to our 2024-2026 Youth Advisory Council!

Laila Abed
she/her

Jon'na Bailey
she/her

Rachel Glantzberg
she/her

Nandini Kanthi
she/her

Esther Lau
she/her

Abby Mizan
she/her

Annika Mondal
she/her

Oorja Munot
she/her

Jae'La Rivera
she/her

Kaia Susman
she/her

Sophia Urdinola
she/they

Cindy Wang
she/her
Board of Directors

Laila Abed

Kirsten Brady
Board Chair
Founding Board President, Project Lemonade

Dr. Charis Chambers
Board Certified OBGYN and Menstrual
Health Educator

Ally Crays
Vice Chair
Reproductive Healthcare Policy Attorney

Ajay Doshi
Board Treasurer
VP of Finance, Northwest Permanente

Lisa Denike, MD
Pediatrician/MD; Regional Chief of Pediatrics at Northwest Permanente

Shari Dunn
CEO/Principal, ITBOM LLC

Kristin Rios
Corporate Engagement and
Experiences Executive, Advocate and
Activist for Women’s Health Equity

Esther Lau
Corporate Advisory Leader Board
This curated corporate leadership collective was created to leverage and share members' common experiences and challenges with workplace gender equity and menstrual equity programming.



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