We are not superheroes, just everyday people doing what we love and what we are most passionate about, helping others. Each one of us has a deep connection and commitment in our mission of helping every person have access to menstrual products, by providing eco-friendly, sustainable, organic menstrual products that give back to those in need. Here’s a bit more about us:
Growing up, I was always around women. For me, talking about menstruation was as normal as talking about any sport. At that time, I was not aware of all the issues surrounding periods and the menstrual products industry.
Fast forward a few years, after running my first half marathon in Miami in 2017, I had a powerful conversation with a childhood friend that inspired me to learn more about the menstrual products industry as well as the facts (and taboos) surrounding periods.
During the months following this conversation, I learned that 25+ million people in America have little to no access to menstrual products, that harmful chemicals are used in the manufacturing of menstrual products, that menstrual products are treated in many States as luxury products and have taxes imposed on, and that the disposal of menstrual products (especially tampons with plastic applicator) pollutes our oceans and landfills.
After gathering all this information, I decided that I needed to do something about it. This is when the idea of creating MIA Organic was born. I’m just a guy who loves running, lucky enough to have found partners that are as excited as me to take on this industry and work towards change.
Ricardo called me one day and said, “I want to sell organic tampons”. At first I didn’t really know what he was thinking, but when we got to talking I realized, this guy knows more about what I put in my body every month than I do. “Look at the whole industry,” he said. “Not just the products, or the ingredients, Look at the other things. That stuff will surprise you.”
Not knowing what I was going to find, I decided to investigate. It didn’t take longer than an hour to find an industry with excess waste, lack of access, lack of regulation, and, wait… why am I being taxed for this?
I never really thought much about other people’s periods. I was lucky enough to never lack menstrual products. For me, my period is a monthly recurrence, a healthy sign that my reproductive system, and my body, and healthy and working properly. I’ve never worried about what I’m going to wear for leak protection, though I have many times suffered leakages, and surprise early arrivals. But never has my period stopped me from being me. After diving into the research and the data Ricardo share with me, I realized this was really not the case for many people across the US.
I realized, it’s not about selling tampons, it’s about providing access to menstrual products, so that every menstruating person in America can focus on what matters most to them.
When I’m not working on MIA, I spend my time doing research, creating marketing strategies, and crafting stories.
After talking to Ricardo (Ironman Master), about the idea of MIA Organic and researching myself about menstrual products, it was clear to me that it was something that has been forgotten, that it needed extra attention and that I could be able to do that by being part of the solution by joining the company.
I’m the Financial NINJA (lead) and partner here at MIA Organic, making sure our customers along with the company are getting the best for every dollar spent. What makes me tick after a good workout every morning, is the hunt and growing appetite for knowledge as well as making sure my clients get the finest care from me.
