About us · Since 2012

Started by a woman who was tired of being dismissed.

In 2012, after facing confusion and dismissal over her own PCOS, Megan M. Stewart founded the PCOS Awareness Association to give others what she couldn't find: clear information, real support and people who understood. In 2014, Satoya Foster and Monica Reagor joined her as co-founders.

We exist to make PCOS/PMOS easier to understand, faster to diagnose, and less lonely to live with.

Co-founder Monica Reagor gives welcome remarks at PCOS CON 2025
Co-founder Monica Reagor welcomes attendees to PCOS CON 2025.
1M+community members worldwide
1,100PCOS CON attendees
145PCOS CON speakers
15years of advocacy in 2027
What we do

Four commitments, since day one.

SupportBe a place of support for everyone PCOS/PMOS touches, from the newly diagnosed to the people who love them.
InformationShare clear, credible information so people can understand their bodies and advocate for their care.
ResourcesConnect people with the programs, tools and care they need to manage PCOS/PMOS.
ResearchChampion and help fund research that improves diagnosis, treatment and long-term health.
Our story

Fifteen years of showing up.

  1. 2012Megan M. Stewart founds PCOSAA to bridge the gap between PCOS symptoms and clear information.
  2. 2014Satoya Foster and Monica Reagor join as co-founders.
  3. 2015We team up with OMICS to launch our annual PCOS Medical Conference, held every year through 2018.
  4. 2016We become the first to light monuments across the USA teal in honor of PCOS.
  5. 2017We launch our corporate partner program, connecting PCOS-focused companies with our community.
  6. 2019The first PCOS CON is held in person in the Washington, DC area. We launch our Ambassador program and begin a partnership with Milan Laser Hair Removal that continues through 2025.
  7. 2020–22PCOS CON goes virtual and keeps the community connected through the pandemic. In 2022, we launch the Teal Talk podcast.
  8. 2023PCOS CON goes national in person: Los Angeles, Houston and New York City.
  9. 2024We host Empower & Illuminate, a PCOS advocacy event with Milan Laser Hair Removal in Arlington, VA, and bring PCOS CON to the East Coast. We are invited to the White House Conference on Women's Health Research in Washington, DC.
  10. 2025PCOS CON comes to New York and Los Angeles, plus a virtual day. Our work is featured in the Toronto Star.
  11. 2026PCOS is renamed PMOS, and we help put the new name into use. We begin partnerships with Ulike and BetterHelp, and are featured in USA TODAY's Modern Woman project and on The Balancing Act. We launch Miles for PCOS: The Teal Movement and Teal Impact Corps, host a virtual PCOS CON with 28 speakers, close the main stage at Lightning Voices, and start building tools to help people find care faster.
  12. 202715 years. PCOS CON tours Seattle, Chicago and Raleigh, in honor of Cryssy.
What we believe

Evidence, empathy and advocacy that moves.

People firstEveryone deserves to be heard and supported, especially when living with a chronic condition.
Evidence + empathyWe translate research into plain language, without judgment or one-size-fits-all advice.
Advocacy that movesWe push for better awareness, better policy, and clearer pathways to diagnosis and care.
Board & advisors

The people behind the work.

Leadership team

Megan M. StewartFounder / Executive Leader
Monica ReagorCo-Founder / Leader of Development
Justine SmithVice Executive Leader
Shauna NicholsExecutive Secretary
Christine HortonLeader of Programs / Advocacy
Faith HeidaryLeader of Programs / Advocacy
Fernand JumanwanSponsorship & Development Specialist
Abigail HazelLeader of Volunteer / Community Engagement
Kay WardLeader of Tech Development
Vanessa CabellosLeader of Events
Yashi CarringtonLeader of Global PCOS Initiatives
SophiaLeader of Global PCOS Initiatives

Medical advisors

Basma S. Faris, MD, CCMSMedical Advisor
Dr. Megan PeppenelliMedical Advisor

If you've ever felt overlooked, you're exactly who we're here for.