Bridget McManamon

Bridget McManamon is a global development professional whose work bridges grassroots leadership with international development systems. As Curator of the Washington, DC Global Shapers Hub, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, she leads a network of young professionals advancing community-rooted solutions across climate education, civic engagement and local service. She also advises the hub’s Climate Reality Project, helping expand accessible climate education and amplifying community perspectives on climate justice. 
 
Her career has spanned Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the United States, where she has supported initiatives in global health, international development and girls education. She currently works at Johns Hopkins Medicine International, strengthening cross-border partnerships in oncology and cardiovascular care and helping connect global expertise with health system needs. 
 
Bridget’s commitment to gender justice traces back to her founding Herstory at age 16, a youth-led menstrual equity initiative that distributed 40,000 period products across 10 states and four countries and secured more than $25,000 in funding. Her TEDx talk, “The Bring Your Own Tampon Society,” continues to inspire conversations on menstrual hygiene. She has also contributed to gender-focused policy work as an intern at the U.S. Department of State, supporting programs on women’s leadership and human rights. 
 
Bridget is a graduate of Creighton University and is motivated by a belief that young leaders and community-driven movements are essential to building more equitable global systems.