PSI-Europe team

Beth Brogaard-Allen

Interim Managing Director

Beth Brogaard-Allen is the Interim Managing Director of PSI Europe. She worked for 18 years with PSI and has held various positions across the PSI Network before she became the Interim Managing Director in September 2026.

With master’s degrees in public administration and business administration, Beth has always had an interest in taking a business approach to solving complex social problems. Throughout her experiences, she has worked to strengthen private sector involvement in improving access to quality health services and products.

Beth’s international career started as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mauritania, promoting women’s education and gender equity. She has lived and worked in sub-Saharan Africa for 15 years, collaborating with diverse teams across multiple geographies to build creative and sustainable solutions to real-world challenges.

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PSI Recognized as an Impactful Organization Delivering Change for Menstrual Health & Hygiene

The Kulczyk Foundation and Founders Pledge have released a landmark report on the menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) gap – outlining ways the global community can work together to end it.

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Webinar: Making the Case for Menstrual Health: Lessons from the Field

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Menstruation Matters: Four ways Menstrual Health meets Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)

PSI-Europe, in collaboration with The Case for Her, published the first Technical Brief for the Integration of Menstrual Health in SRHR.

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No Period Is Managed Without Water

Water access shapes menstrual health and dignity. Read about our key takeaways from our Sang pour Sang World Water Week session on menstrual health and dignity in climate-vulnerable and water-insecure contexts.

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Leadership transition at PSI Europe

After 14 years, Managing Director Odette Hekster will leave PSI Europe in September. Beth Brogaard steps in as Interim MD while the Board recruits a permanent successor.

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From Shame to Change: Empowering Local Businesses for Menstrual Health & Dignity (MHD)

By empowering local social enterprises to become champions of menstrual health & dignity, this movement is fostering positive change.

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