2023 Georgia STOMP Board Annual Meeting
On Saturday, June 15, the Georgia STOMP Board met for its second Annual Meeting celebrating the first time we’ve gathered to reflect on a full year of work together! It was a joyous day with some of us meeting in person for the first time! Hugs and smiles were shared all around!
Since August of 2021, the Board has worked to transition Georgia STOMP from a grassroots effort, led for the last seven years by Adele Stewart and myself, to a sustainable and inclusive entity, governed by the Board and operating as a non-profit in the state of Georgia. We’ve had some fits and starts and quite honestly, experienced some missteps, but nevertheless made steady progress towards the goal of ensuring this work is productive and long-lived addressing the needs of menstruators in Georgia.
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- Claire Cox, Chair
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- Adele Stewart, Vice Chair
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- Sheryl-Anne Murray, Secretary
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- Danielle Taylor, Treasurer
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- Ashlie James
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- Ashley Boyle, Communications Chair
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- Madison Shelnutt, Membership Chair
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- Areeba Hashmi
Welcome to New Board Members!
We are happy to welcome two new Board members — Areeba Hashmi and Sheryl-Anne Murray. Both bring experience and skills needed by the Board. Areeba has been actively involved in addressing period poverty needs among students in the Athens area and at the University of Georgia. Sheryl-Anne brings great depth of experience in the field of healthcare and a passion for community service and providing for the needs of youth. We look forward to employing their energy, knowledge and service to meet the needs of Georgians!
Growth and Service Opportunities
As a new Board with a wide range of experience in organizational leadership, it was important that we undergo training designed to empower every member of our leadership. We were fortunate to be led by Dr. Annise Mabry through a discernment process to recognize that we are a working board and as such, need opportunities to include many others in the work. Committees are the change agents necessary to expand the limited capacity of our all volunteer group. Watch your inbox soon for opportunities to join committees created on Saturday to advance the work. Your voice and your input is needed.
MANY of you have asked, “how can I be more involved in Georgia STOMP?”
Joining a committee — Communication, Finance, Legislative or Membership — is the answer to that question!