Our Staff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sasha Goodfriend is a community organizer, curating feminist & queer experiences through partnerships with statewide government, community organizations & creatives alike. She works to advance this mission through her roles as President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Organization for Women (Mass NOW), Chair with Our Bodies Ourselves Today and serves on the board of National NOW and the Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts. Sasha graduated with a B.A. from the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University majoring in International Relations with a minor in Women, Gender & Sexuality studies and received her Masters in Public Policy from Simmons University.

sasha@massnow.org

OPERATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Kyla Speizer (she/her) is a recent grad from Brandeis University where she studied Sociology, Anthropology, and East Asian Studies. Her education in Sociology was integral for shaping the way she approaches feminism, activism, and advocacy. Although a life-long feminist, she first became involved in menstrual justice activism through her involvement with Period Activists at ‘Deis (PAD), a student-run menstrual justice club at Brandeis. It was there that she learned the importance of advocating for the needs of menstruators by expanding access to menstrual products and menstrual education.

kyla@massnow.org

COMMUNITY ORGANIZER CO-OP

Nicole Lockhart-Rios is a senior-year student at Northeastern University studying Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. She has always had a passion for politics and is now learning the political, legal, and economic background necessary to be able to enact positive change, especially for marginalized communities. Nicole has previously worked as the Leadership Coordinator at We Are ALX, an organization dedicated to supporting Latines across Massachusetts. She is motivated by being able to help others, from personal connections to advocating and supporting millions of people through her roles. She is grateful to have been able to learn Spanish from her mother because of how many people it has allowed her to help. For fun, Nicole likes to dance Salsa, play tennis, and explore.

nicole@massnow.org

MENSTRUAL EQUITY ORGANIZER

Katherine Blasius is a first-generation Brazilian American from Lynn, MA, with a strong background in public policy and Portuguese studies. She is passionate about creating meaningful change in underserved communities, focusing on cross-cultural advocacy  and equitable policies.
Currently, she’s pursuing a law degree to further her mission of supporting her community and making a lasting impact. She has worked with nonprofits like ITD, and her experience includes advocating for health education and menstrual equity.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking, cooking Brazilian dishes to stay connected to her heritage, and gardening to find a sense of calm and accomplishment. She is fluent in Portuguese and working toward proficiency in Spanish, always seeking to bridge cultural and linguistic gaps in my work.

katherine.b@massnow.org