Board of Directors
The mission of the IAPMD Board of Directors, as fiduciaries of the organization, is to direct the organization toward a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the organization has adequate resources to advance its mission.
Sheila H. Buchert - USA
Board President
With more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare arena, Sheila is an award-winning communications and marketing pro with a demonstrated history of brand building. As a former national communications executive for the American Cancer Society, she has a passion for helping tell – and sell - an organization’s story across audiences, channels, and through strategic collaborations. Sheila and her daughter Brett (a PMDD warrior) have created an app, Me v PMDD Symptom and Treatment Tracker, to empower women and help them more effectively cope with and treat PMDD.
"I believe that no one need suffer from PMDD without a way to fight back. That’s why my goal as a member of the Board is to help create a global movement to raise awareness and standards of care for PMDD. I also hope to help build a sustainable organization capable of serving the needs of the millions globally who suffer from this debilitating condition. Together, we can do it!"
Marybeth Bohn - USA
Vice President
Marybeth Bohn has been advocating for PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) since she lost her daughter, Christina Elizabeth Bohn Rudd, to suicide in 2021 due to the disorder. The thought of others suffering as her daughter did for 11-15 years before receiving a correct diagnosis motivates Marybeth to keep speaking out. She speaks publicly about PMDD to increase awareness and to reduce the time in getting an accurate diagnosis. She has spoken at the University of Missouri, a Postpartum Support International Climb Out of the Darkness Walk, the Women's Mental Health Conference at Yale University, and other venues. She testified at a hearing for the Healthcare Reform Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives while working to pass a bill focused on increasing awareness of PMDD (the bill passed on May 12, 2023). Marybeth has actively served as a PMDD Champion for IAPMD. After Christina's passing, Marybeth retired from the University of Missouri to focus on increasing awareness of PMDD.
"PMDD is a great liar and thief. My husband and I witnessed how PMDD lied to our daughter every month, convincing her she was worthless, and we saw how PMDD stole everything from her. Had doctors and nurses known about PMDD and had asked her about her menstrual cycle, she might have received appropriate treatment options earlier. One of my goals in increasing awareness is for diagnosis to happen in just a matter of months because healthcare providers will know about PMDD and will know the questions to ask when a patient is in distress. Christina's Questions: 1. When was your last period? 2. When are you expecting your next period? 3. What is "PMS" like for you?"
Amanda Shea - USA
Board Secretary
Amanda Shea is an organizational psychologist, adjunct professor, and small business owner with a decade of experience working as a human resource/operations professional. Her work is rooted in psychological safety within the workplace and supporting those living with mental health conditions at work. She is a former IAPMD peer support provider. In her free time, she enjoys baking, writing, home decor, and nature walks with her three senior rescue dogs.
"As someone with PMDD who went undiagnosed for years, I understand the challenges those living with PMDD & PME experience each month. As a board member, I will leverage my lived, professional, and volunteer experience to bring greater awareness to PMDD & PME on a local, national, and global level. My hope is to have PMDD & PME recognized and understood as other medical & mental health conditions such as diabetes and anxiety."
Dr. Jeanette Rendina - USA
Dr. Jeanette Rendina is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in a rural area of Washington State. As a licensed clinician, her passion is to support clients suffering from menstrual mood disorders and support all menstruating clients in developing body literacy and cycle awareness. Additionally, she works with prenatal, premenopausal, menopausal, and postpartum patients in navigating their mental health. Because she had developed PMDD symptoms, she became dedicated to finding a solution. She has dedicated most of her work to preventing both menstruators and non-menstruators from living in darkness. The wisdom of IAPMD guides her to provide symptom-related support to her clients based on her lived experience and knowledge of PMDD.
"My goal working with IAPMD is to help those with menstrual syndromes live fulfilling and pain-free lives without shame, guilt, or discomfort. By developing comprehensive support and understanding of culture, I aim to destigmatize menstruation and menstrual syndromes for all ages and genders. I strive to promote education, support, and improvement in all areas of life as a whole."
Em Miller - USA
Em Miller (they/them) is a versatile professional with a background in education, art, and non-profit work. They specialize in facilitation, coaching, and learning environment design. With over a decade of experience in leadership, Em has led diverse groups of all ages, crafting programs that prioritize connection, equity, and transformation. Beyond their professional pursuits, Em enjoys running, walking, and practicing yoga. They draw comfort from their chosen family, near and far. Em currently resides in Lenapehoking, the traditional lands of the Lenape and Canarsie people, settler-termed Brooklyn, NY.
“I believe in the transformative power of relational healing. Having lived with PMDD for over 25 years, I began my healing journey only a few years ago with the support of my partners and community. My delay was influenced by societal pressures to "be tough through pain" and the lack of representation for Trans/Gender non-conforming individuals with the disorder. As a Board Member of IAPMD, my goal is to break down barriers for other Queer and Trans individuals through awareness, education, and relationship building. I am eager to contribute to IAPMD's impactful work, ensuring that access to healthcare resources is inclusive and not limited by gender.”
Bethany LoMonaco - USA
With a track record of driving impact and fostering growth, Bethany is a driving force in leadership, strategy, and communications, dedicated to making meaningful contributions to organizations and communities of consequence. Throughout her career, she has supported executive leadership in high-growth environments in all aspects of business development, demonstrating expertise in market research, finance and fundraising, operations, project management, and communications and marketing. After nearly 20 years in higher education administration, Bethany is now focusing her efforts on public and women's health, striving to advance research and implement actionable solutions.
"For far too long, women have suffered with medical conditions that have been overlooked, underdiagnosed, or simply ignored. In the United States alone, 70-90% of women of reproductive age report at least some sort of premenstrual discomfort, yet we still don't have all the research and tools we need to ease suffering. I am honored to join the IAPMD board to improve the quality of lives of those suffering from PMDs. As someone with personal experience, I look forward to growing the organization's reach to not only help women to survive but thrive."
Kelly Jennings-Robinson - UK
Originally from the USA, Kelly is now a UK-based philanthropy consultant. Alongside her consultancy work, she serves as the Executive Director of a charity in Oxford that matches charity and community group leaders with mentors to develop their leadership skills. Her passion lies in connecting donors with causes they care about so they can make the largest possible impact through their gifts. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, walking, and traveling.
"As someone who battles PMDD firsthand, my mission as a board director for IAPMD is clear: I envision a world where every individual grappling with the physical and emotional toll of their menstrual cycle can experience that 'aha' or ‘lightbulb’ moment of understanding and find the support and resources they need to both get a diagnosis and find ways managing their condition. No one should have to suffer in silence.”
Regan Moss - USA
Regan is a reproductive, menstrual, and maternal health scholar and advocate. Her research focuses on social, structural, and policy drivers of violence against women, reproductive, menstrual, maternal (mental) health, and women’s mental health & understanding of how women experience and make meaning of their reproductive and maternal health experiences. She focuses on these areas of health through a biopsychosocial framework with the intention of health systems impact – in and beyond obstetric, gynecological, and psychiatric settings.
“My goal with IAPMD is to help move science into action – in both policy and practice. I aim to support IAPMD’s efforts through a health equity lens, considering how healthcare access and health outcomes are shaped by social, structural, and policy factors. I strive to engage actors - across multiple sectors - in efforts to support people living with PMDD and PME so that systems do not fail individuals, families, and communities.”
Aaron Kinghorn - UK
Aaron is a dentist in the United Kingdom and spearheads support for partners of those living with PMDD and PME. He moderates the PMDD Partner Support group on Facebook and facilitates a monthly video support group for partners. Aaron is also part of a small research group that looks at PMDD and relationships. He is an advocate for providing care supported by research in his dental practice and brings this passion to the IAPMD. Above all, Aaron is a husband and a father to four young children. He enjoys surfing, cycling, and volunteer work.
"Living alongside someone with PMDD, I came to recognise that the condition is a life-changing disorder. I was shocked at the limited resources available to those who experience such a devastating condition. Fast forward a decade or so and things are changing but there is still so much to be done! I am so grateful for IAPMD who are at the forefront, so passionately flying the flag and equipping PMD patients with knowledge and support through their hard work and dedication. IAPMD is an inspirational organisation and I feel so pleased to be involved in this ongoing story of hope and change.”