Project Period

Combating Period Poverty in Central Indiana

Our Story

Project Period was founded in January 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lifelong best friends and founders, Jenna Cravens and Angela Katinas got together and thought of a way to address the alarming rates of period poverty in Indiana. They began Project Period and with it a movement that has grown within five years to serve schools, corporations, and community-based organizations. Project Period’s mission is to combat period poverty in Central Indiana. 

Amber Blackmon and Heydi Correa Encarnacion joined Jenna and Angie to form a four-woman team that runs Project Period. The four women divided the board of directors' responsibilities and executed all administrative functions of the organization as well as product distribution to our school and community partners.

In 2024, Nina Williams and Diana Kogan joined the Board. Amber Blackmon stepped down from the board but Project Period is eternally grateful to Amber for all her contributions to Project Period while she served on the board. Nina now serves as the board’s Secretary and Diana serves as a member-at-large.

Our Values

  • Dignity

  • Inclusion

  • Advocacy

Our Mission

Our mission is to eliminate period poverty in Central Indiana by working with distribution partners to disperse period supplies to those in need.

Our Vision

Ensuring individuals do not go without the necessary products to live a fulfilling and healthy life.

Our Team

  • Founder, Chief Executive Officer, & Treasurer

    Angie is a founding member of the Project Period board. She helped establish the first partnership between Project Period and a school in Indianapolis and currently manages the PQC program. When she’s not working, she can be found exploring walking trails and teaching her daughter the words to her favorite Taylor Swift songs. During kid-free outings she and her husband can be found tasting local beer and going to movies.

  • President & Marketing Director

    Hola! I am Heydi and I joined the Project Period Board of Directors in 2019 when I reached out to Amber on how to get involved and created the Pink Quarterly Club in 2021. I am originally from Puerto Rico and moved to Bloomington, Indiana when I was nine (9) years old. My passion for Public and Community Health began in 2012 when I served the Monroe County community through various outlets on a local level. Since then, I have worked in Congress in the House of Representatives, been a health policy consultant focused on Medicaid, and am currently a Senior Client and Training Manager providing learning opportunities for the Medicaid payment delivery system in New Mexico. As of June 2023, I joined the Board of Directors for Eskenazi Health Centers to serve the Marion County community and provide assistance in the Medicaid space statewide.

    I graduated from Indiana University twice, in 2015 with a Master’s in Public Health from the Indiana University School of Public Health and in 2010 with my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Spanish with certificates in Latino Studies and Public Health. I am a dog mom to my lovable and mischievous Corgi, Yordi, plant mom to over 25 indoor and outdoor plants and avid concertgoer!

    Project Period has allowed me to stay connected to the community in many ways. Also, I lead our organization’s marketing and can be contacted at h.correa@projectperiod.org for any media inquiries.

  • Founder, & School Initiative Manager

    I'm Jenna, the School Initiative Manager and Co-founder of Project Period. Being a Hoosier, born and raised in Indiana, I have a deep-rooted connection to this community and a strong passion for creating positive change.

    I obtained my undergraduate degree at Indiana University. Inspired by my love for teaching and making a difference in the lives of students, I pursued further studies in Special Education at Marian University. Currently, I am a dedicated full-time Special Education teacher, committed to supporting and empowering my students every day. Alongside my professional role, I am also a proud mother of three.

    When I'm not in the classroom or spending quality time with my family, you can often find me reading, attending concerts, listening to podcasts, and I won't deny my guilty pleasure of indulging in reality TV shows.

    Project Period has become an integral part of my life, providing me with immense joy and fulfillment. I am dedicated to the mission of breaking down barriers and ensuring equitable access to period products for all.

  • Secretary

    Hi there!  I'm Nina and I am a proud momma of 2 young ladies, a 13 year old Labradoodle named Poppi and I've been married to my college sweetheart for over 30 years! As my children grew up, I was always "the mom". Either the girls scout mom, the volleyball mom, the soccer mom, or the show choir mom. Now that my children are grown and out of the house, I've opened my life up to helping others. When Angie approached me about Project Period, I knew nothing about period poverty, but I believe in this mission and want to be a part of this amazing organization. 

    When I'm not spending time with my family, I am a Director of Solution Delivery in an amazing company. I use my skills and experiences to help my team members to be the best that they can be. 

  • Member At-Large