About Us

This dedicated outreach program brings together two of the leading college organizations (SMART and SSDP) focused on empowering students to impact change on their campus and local community through grassroots organizing, policy efforts, and professional development.

Meet Our Ambassadors

These 11 ambassadors were selected from 10 different HBCUs to be part of our first summer cohort. Our purpose is to involve this generation in making the cannabis industry more equitable and ending the war on drugs. 

With special guest speakers, this 6-week program will upskill these students in key areas to prepare them to impact change this upcoming school year. Meet our Summer 2022 HBCU Ambassadors!

Kyra McKinney
Clark Atlanta University
Accounting

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Deandré Smith
Florida A&M University
Pharmacy (Food Science)

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Aselah Greenwood
Southern University
Law Center
Law

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Scotty Johnson
North Carolina
Central University
Business and Marketing

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Marquetta Watson
Savannah State University
Social Work

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Caleb Sprowl
Morehouse College
Biology

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Mark Randelson
Xavier University of Louisiana
Pharmacy

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Tobi Aderotoye
Howard University
Chemistry

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Justin Merritt
Tuskegee University
Biology and Human Diseases

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Eugenia Williams
Spelman College
Political Science

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Eve Ellis
Spelman College
Documentary Film

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Meet Our Team

DJ Howard
Project Lead

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Trea'jure Dahl
Program Liason

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Nadir Pearson
Founder and President, SMART

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Jason Ortiz
Executive Director, SSDP

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Luis Montaya
Operation Director, SSDP

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