Meet PERIOD.
A Global Network
PERIOD. is composed of hundreds of youth chapter members, grassroots organizers, service partners, and a network of partner organizations and companies. To learn more, visit our Get Involved page to find out which partnership is the right fit for you.
See below to learn more about our Team and Youth Advisory Council applications!
Our Team
Ameer Abdul, he/him
National Campaign Manager
Michela Bedard, she/her
Executive Director
Kate Barker Swindell, she/her
Service & Operations Manager
Nicky Dawkins, she/her
National Community Manager
Aydan Garland-Miner, she/her
National Chapter Coordinator
Olivia Jenkinson, she/her
Service Associate
Damaris Pereda, she/her
National Programs Director
Emily Swanigan, she/her
National Communications Manager
Dara Wilk, she/her
Development Director
Velika Yasay, she/her
Webmaster and Database Administrator
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.
Introducing our NEW 2022-2024 Youth Advisory Council Cohort!
Alyssa Stenson
she/they
Antoilyn Nguyen
they/them
Asia Brown
she/her
Denia Brielle Smith
she/her
Evan Gates
he/him
Juhi Pandit
she/her
Liz Soyemi
she/her
Mansai Gajjalapurna
she/her
Miranda Lu
she/her
Regan Moss
she/her
Salika Vummaro
she/her
Stacey Johnson
she/her
Board of Directors
Kirsten Brady
Board Chair
Founding Board President, Project Lemonade
Dr. Charis Chambers
Board Certified OBGYN and Menstrual
Health Educator
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
Jasmine Shabazz
Graduate Student at Furman
University; Student Advisory
Committee, American Society for
Emergency Contraception
Amber Wynne
Undergraduate Student at Hampton
University; Student Advisory
Committee, American Society for
Emergency Contraception, In our
Own Voice Leadership Fellow
Want to join the team?
When positions with PERIOD are open, you'll find them listed below! No positions currently listed? Check back soon!
For volunteering opportunities, please email info@period.org.