ESHAL AHMED
co-founder and co-president
Eshal is a co-president and founder of PERIOD @ Montgomery County. Ever since she attended the UN GirlUp Summit in the summer of 2019 and heard about the PERIOD initiative, she knew she somehow had to be involved, as menstrual hygiene is something she has always been passionate about; she does not understand why so much of the world considers it a taboo, and Eshal wanted to change this stigma. Eshal focuses on battling multitudes of people, places, and ideals when working with human rights, such as PERIOD, with organizations such as the United Nations GirlUp foundation, Asian Advocates, new/gen, and more. When not advocating, she can be found reading or horseback riding!
WAMBUI NGUGI
co-founder & co-president
Hey guys! This is Wambui, she is one of the three co presidents and founders of PERIOD @ MoCo. Wambui has always been into the world of advocating music and STEM. She is one to whole heartedly advocate for what she believes needs change, though some problems may not be as prominent as others. From sharing discussions with her friends about the plethora of injustices in the world, being active and educating others in the BLM movement, and starting a MoCo PERIOD club chapter with her friends. Wambui is ready to tackle the world wide stigma surrounding the (warped) Menstrual image, in working side by side with the new MoCo PERIOD team to bring service, education, advocacy, and awareness to this issue.
ANI MKYTCHYAN
co-founder & co-president
This is Ani Mkrtchyan and she is one of the co-presidents and co-founders of Period at MoCo. Aside from running the club, Ani is a dancer and loves performing in pep rally’s, concerts, showcases, etc. She is determined to raise awareness about issues regarding menstruation and wants to help many women around the world.
OBSE ABEBE
editor & journalist
Hi! This is Obse Abebe, an editor and journalist for Period at MoCo. Obse writes to raise awareness about information and issues regarding menstruation. Simultaneously, she also critiques the work of other journalists to help them reach their fullest potential. Obse is a part of Period at MoCo because menstruation should never be an obstacle in life. Whether it’s stigma or lack of products, no one who menstruates should experience additional pain or discomfort. That’s why her participation in Period at MoCo was essential; Obse had to be the change she wished to see and help those in need!
JOCELYN AKST
social media manager & event coordinator
Jocelyn, one of PERIOD at Montgomery County’s social media managers and event coordinators, is a sophomore at B-CC high school. In addition to working with PERIOD, she plays field hockey and volunteers at the Humane Rescue Alliance.
SARAH SPLETZER
outreach director & tech manager
Sarah Spletzer is an outreach director for PERIOD at MoCo. She enjoys doing various jobs for PERIOD @ MoCo and reaching to people!
NAHOMEN BERHE
applicant/member manager
Hello! This is Nahomen Berhe, and she is a part of the Applicant Member Management group. Nahomen makes sure that there’s commitment and transparency within the members and management. She also send s important information to members and other leaders in order to get everyone on board with everything.
The reason Nahomen joined PERIOD @ MoCo is because she know there needs to be change, and the best way to start is by being a part of a club that strives to do so. As a person of color and a female, she knows that there’s a lot of disadvantages given to her because of her gender and her race. This is a huge issue in our system and in our community, of which Nahomen wants to address and represent those of who feel the same way. She wants to be a voice and a person of action for the many black females, who are affected in their daily lives.
SOPHIA BARRO
advertiser
This is Sophie Barro! Sophia is a rising senior at Bethesda–Chevy Chase HS and is one of the advertisers here at PERIOD @ MoCo, so she advocates for the organization on all social media platforms that they have as well as in school. Sophia is very glad to be here!
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STEFANY ESTRADA
sponsor coordinator
Stefany is the teams sponsor coordinator. She contacts shelters and/or places we can donate tampons and pads.
Stefany joined PERIOD @ MoCo because it’s so unfair and annoying seeing something that’s NECESSARY be so expensive. There should not be a luxury tax on tampons; it’s also annoying seeing that the people who put these taxes in the first place were men. It’s something that they shouldn’t be deciding on.
STELLA KOCH
graphic designer
Stella is a graphic designer for Period MoCo and she enjoys hand drawing her designs. Actively protesting is her favorite way to advocate, however she also fights in other ways including making websites to help guide others into utilizing their voices too. She is excited to be using her voice to advocate on behalf of people who bleed, along with women's rights.
ELLA MURRAY
applicant/member manager
Ella Murray is an applicant member manager for Period @ MoCo! When she found out about the club, she instantly wanted to join and help out as much as she could.
MARLEY BOSS
social media manager
This is Marley Boss she is a rising sophomore at bcc, and one of our social media managers who help to manage our social media accounts.
SYDNEY FOUCH
event coordinator
Hi! I'm Sydney Fouch, an event coordinator at PERIOD @ MOCO. I joined PERIOD to make a difference in my community by providing period products to the underprivileged community.
CARY JALALI
treasurer
Cary Jalali is a sophomore at BCC high school and is one of the two treasurers for PERIOD @ MOCO. Cary was interested in joining PERIOD because she has lots of experience with advocacy and was interested in the issues that PERIOD focuses on.
MAGGIE JOHNSON
journalist
Maggie is an inter sectional feminist, and is passionate about issues facing women.
TING TING Li
graphic designer & tech manager
Ting Ting is a rising sophomore from Maryland. She has been an activist and feminist for as long as she can remember. She has joined many movements in helping to inspire young women such as GirlsWhoCode, New/Gen, and Girls Up. She is also a founder of Asian Advocates as well as New/Gen MD. When she isn't working on projects for her organizations or school, she can be found playing the piano, softball, dancing drawing, coding, and writing.
JOELLE SABBAT
advertiser
This is Joelle and her job is an advertiser for PERIOD moco. She joined the club to advocate and spread the word for menstrual health.
TG
editor
TG is an editor for MoCo Period. She enjoys editing and writing, as well as music and anything related to food. She is excited to get started with this new chapter of the Period MoCo International Organization.
ELLA MURRAY
event coordinator
Ella is an event coordinator for MoCo period and is very passionate about the struggles many women face regarding feminine hygiene products and their accessibility. She is hoping hoping to make a difference in many women's lives to make period products more available.
ZOE DUNI
journalist
Zoe is a journalist for the MOCO chapter of Period. She joined this club in order to use her writing skills to descrie the need for menstrual equity in our community.
OLIVIA MORGAN
event coordinator
Olivia is an event coordinator for MoCo Period. She joined the club because she wants to help raise awareness about the injustices that those with a period experience including the struggle that many face with inaccessibility to period products.
MIA CARY
editor
This is Mia she is 14 years old, Mia loves animals, her favorite color is blue she I’m an editor on PERIOD @ MoCo.
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