about us
who we are
who we are
Power Pump Girls, Inc. (PPG) is a social impact club that empowers women to connect and serve. Our mission is to build a legacy of service by equipping leaders to transform excess into access and empathy into action.
what we do
Our vision for the org is to create an audacious collective of doers invested in the service of others. We accomplish this by implementing our REM model: Rally, Educate, Mobilize.
rally
Power Pump Girls rallies women together to create awareness and advocacy. We create conversations about things that matter using our digital platform and merchandise as a voice.
educate
We provide research and subject matter experts to bridge the knowledge gap on areas of interest such as period equity, civic engagement, education & more.
mobilize
We create opportunities for women to volunteer, donate, and use their skill set to actualize change. Members are able to connect with one another while making a collective impact on their community.
By applying the REM model to all PPG programs, we’re able to accomplish measurable and impactful outputs that benefit those in need.
why we’re here
Our organization was founded with the belief that women are better together and to build relationships based on community, advocacy, and service. We’re on a mission to make impact a reality by normalizing conversations that matter, providing education and awareness, and mobilizing a volunteer base to make meaningful and measurable change.
ppg history
Power Pump Girls, Inc. (PPG) was founded in 2017 with the belief that women are better together, placing focus on creating intentional gatherings for women to build relationships based on passion, advocacy, and service.
PPG founders, Sherin Dawud and Raina Vallot, sought to address the need to provide a safe space for women to come together and create something bigger than themselves. With a bold vision to commission women to inspire action & influence change, Sherin and Raina created Power Pump Girls, Inc. (PPG), and the organization began hosting local events geared towards developing attendees into community leaders.
A year after its conception, Power Pump Girls, Inc. became an official 501c3 non-profit organization, allowing the agency to broaden its reach in the community with the help of donor and grant funding. PPG uses its platform to provide education and awareness on issues related to menstruation, poverty, and health through public speaking events, podcasts, blogs, and social media. Power Pump Girls, Inc. continues build a legacy of impact and service via its period equity, period education and disaster relief programs,
In 2019, PPG launched “secured.” - an initiative to combat period poverty and the stigma associated with menstruation. This program distributes FREE period products to individuals in need and advocates for women’s health and feelings of security during their period. By partnering with local organizations that serve under-resourced populations, “secured.” staff and volunteers are able to inventory, process, and distribute an average of 75,000 free period products annually.
In 2020, PPG was an advocate for the passing of Louisiana House Bill No. 328, which allowed cities to waive sales taxes on feminine hygiene products and diapers. PPG mobilized members via social media and newsletters to raise awareness of the issue and write letters in support for the bill. House Bill 328 passed in both houses of the Louisiana Legislature before being signed into Law in 2020. The “Pink Tax” bill was later adopted at a municipal level in the City of Baton Rouge, eliminating the local sales tax on all menstrual products and diapers.
To date, Power Pump Girls, Inc. continues to combat period poverty and inequality towards women through programs like PMSentials and Disaster Relief. Learn more about our programs here.
board of directors
Advisory Board:: Joseph Hollins, Shell, Regional Renewable/EV Corporate Relations Advisor
Advisory Board:: Justin Hutchinson, ThreeSixtyEight, Director of Business Development
President: Kara Pitre
ThreeSixtyEight, Director of Operations
Secretary: Jade Miller-Brown
alignED, Program and Advocacy Director
LaMiesa Bonton
Director of Operations Bonton Associates
Crystal Pichon
Chief Executive Officer at The Safety Place
Treasurer: Grace Hermes
LSU Foundation, Director of Development
Josef Ventulan, ESQ.
Staff Attorney, Louisiana State Law Institute
our partners
the founders
co-founder
sherin dawud
co-founder
raina vallot
In 2017, Sherin Dawud and Raina Vallot, founded Power Pump Girls, Inc. with the belief that women are better together. They set out to create intentional spaces for women to build relationships and impact community. In the years to come, PPG evolved into a community of like-minded women (and allied men) connected through purpose and social good. From hosting the signature Galentine’s Day social events to advocating for women’s rights legislation, Power Pump Girls, Inc. has grown to be as an organization as diverse and unconventional as its founders.
in 2020, Sherin and Raina went on to co-found another venture, NURA, an impact agency specializing in marketing, consulting and event production. As social impact engineers, Sherin and Raina continue build for a better tomorrow, to challenge the status quo, and empower others along the way.