the PeoPle of PeRiod Reality

With over a decade of experience in the social sector, I started thinking about building something of my own in 2020, after I thought of what is now, Period Reality. What started as a fleeting thought is now a global charity with worldwide support! The many conversations strengthened my belief in knowing that we are bringing something unique and necessary to the world.

As the CEO of global charity (QS) World Merit, I managed strategic partnerships with, eg. the United Nations, impacting 450,000 people annually. Through this work and in building the foundation for Period Reality, I have established a vast network, based on often deep, personal relationships with people committed to supporting Period Reality’s work.

These relationships range from people representing companies like Google and PwC, but also institutions like the WHO and NASA and large social entrepreneurship networks like the Skoll Foundation and Opportunity Collaboration.

I am proud that I have spoken at some of the most prestigious global venues, including the British House of Parliament, the United Nations Headquarters and the Vatican.

Founder Marlou Cornelissen

Meet the Team

  • MaRlou CoRnelissen

    FOUNDER (THE NETHERLANDS)

  • ChRistie AlbRecht

    STRATEGY & OPERATIONS (USA)

  • Sakshi Bhatia

    PROGRAMMING & EDUCATION (INDIA)

  • EloRa Basu

    LEGAL (UK)

  • Anya BRaun

    RESEARCH (UK)

  • Chantal de Rooy

    MARKETING (THE NETHERLANDS)

  • Josef Mühne

    LEGAL (GERMANY)

  • Anna ChaRt

    TRAINING DEVELOPMENT (UK)

  • Melissa CRuz

    FUND RAISING (UK)

  • Silinidile Kweyama

    ADMIN (SOUTH AFRICA)

  • Millie Mensah

    VISUAL & GRAPHIC DESIGN (UK)

  • Emilia Voltti

    MOTION DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION (FINLAND)

  • Felix Fish McDeRmott

    GRAPHIC DESIGN (AUSTRALIA)

  • BRintha SivaRajah

    SOCIAL MEDIA (UK)

  • MaRia Agafonova

    LINKED-IN EXPERT (RUSSIA)

  • Lily Jennings

    SOCIAL & GRAPHIC DESIGN (UK)

  • GeoRgia Pegg

    SOCIAL & GRAPHIC DESIGN (UK)

  • Denzil Doyle

    UX-DESIGN (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO)

Meet the Trustees

  • KateRina Bambang

    GYNAECOLOGIST (UK)

  • David Physick

    LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (UK)

  • Jane Dalton

    INNOVATION (UK)

  • Michael Sani

    PLAYFUL IMPACT (UK)

Meet our Advisory Board

  • Lakshmi KaRanth

    Strategic Planning (USA)

  • KRistine Michie

    Impact Investment (US)

  • Sally Wood

    Clinical (Fertility) Nurse Manager (UK)

  • AndRea FoRd

    (Women’s Health) Research (UK)

  • Dan Hammett

    Research (UK)

  • Michael Kass

    Storytelling (USA)

  • Babita Patel

    Storytelling (USA)

  • Isabelle CléRié

    Education & Impact (Haiti)

  • Justin Williams

    Tech / App (USA)

  • Haneen Khalaf

    Educational Tech (USA)

  • Ella Gorton

    Skin care (UK)

  • Majken GilmaRtin

    Women’s Football (Denmark)

ADVISORY BOARD

Period Reality draws on the wisdom of various health modalities and traditions — including Eastern medicine, acupuncture and Ayurveda — to educate people with periods in a more holistic way. 

Our Advisory Board is composed of health professionals from different backgrounds who share their expertise to educate our team and our community about how to optimise their health. 

Are you interested in joining our Advisory Board and do you feel like you have something unique to add?