Who We Are
The PERIOD Mission
PERIOD is a youth-fueled nonprofit that strives to eradicate period poverty and stigma through service, education, and advocacy. Through the distribution of menstrual products, promotion of youth leadership, and championing of menstrual equity in policy, PERIOD aims to center those disproportionately affected by period poverty and support local efforts for menstrual equity.
Our 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.

Photo Credit to Beatrice Domingo
Changes at PERIOD
PERIOD has undergone many changes this year and is continuing to take steps to create a more inclusive and representative organization. PERIOD has retained Dragonfly Partners to assess how we got to this place, which includes a review of our programs and communications. We appreciate those who are working to hold us to account. Below is a preliminary report from Dragonfly Partners.
News
Activists call on Education Department to take action for ‘menstrual equity’
The Washington PostPeriod Poverty Is Getting Worse During the Pandemic
Teen VogueThe Menstrual Justice Activists Fighting To End Period Poverty By Making Period Action Day A Reality
ForbesSix Menstrual Equity Activists Break Down Best Practices in Period Activism
Ms. MagazineHilary Duff and Period Activists Are Fighting to Normalize the Convo Around Menstruation
PopsugarBay Area teenager taking on 'period poverty' in San Mateo County schools
SF Chronicle1 in 10 college women face period poverty, a study shows. Here’s what that means.
The Lily/Washington PostOur Team

Michela Bedard
Executive Director

Dara Wilk
Development Director

Eira Nylander Torallas
National Chapter Manager

Nicky Dawkins
SE Regional Coordinator

Maya Foxall
Communications Manager

Anusha Singh
Campaign Lead

Ameer Abdul
Campaign Manager

Kate Barker Swindell
Service & Operations Manager

Olivia Jenkinson
Service Associate

Blaise Albis-Burdige
Data Engineer & Webmaster

Emma Craven
National Chapter Coordinator & NW Regional Coordinator

Damaris Pereda
National Programs Director
2020-2022 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.
All Youth Advisory Council seats are currently filled, but please stay tuned for more information and availabilities

Catalina Carbajal

Hodan Barreh

Amber Wynne

Sameeha Khan

Annabelle Jin

Gabriela Lopez Castillo

Hana O'Looney

Ally Crays
Aliyah De Jesus

Sarah Smidi

Shruti Gautam

Jasmine Shabazz
(Photo Credit: Shimecca McCall)
Want to join the team? PERIOD is hiring!
Open positions with PERIOD are listed below. Check out the openings and click the links below to apply.
For volunteering opportunities, please email info@period.org.