Leadership

SSDP Staff & Board of Directors

National Staff

SSDP's national staff is based on both coasts of the United States and is employed to serve, represent, and grow SSDP's chapter network.

Aaron Houston | Executive Director
Devon Tackels | Regional Outreach Coordinator
Drew Stromberg | Regional Outreach Coordinator
Edward Spriggs | Office Administrator
Saul Fougnier | Graphic Designer
Stacia Cosner | Associate Director
Terry Bryne | Spring Semester Intern
Zara Snapp | International Liason

Board of Directors

Two thirds of SSDP's board of directors are students who are elected by SSDP's chapters each year during our national conference. The remaining third is appointed by the board in order to bring outside expertise and experience to the organization. SSDP's executive director also serves on the board of directors.

The board of directors represents SSDP's chapters at the national level and crafts strategy for the organization. They also hire and oversee SSDP's executive director.

To view the Board of Director's bylaws, click here

Alex Kreit | Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Brandon Levey | University of Maryland
David Haseltine | University of Connecticut
Eric Sterling | Criminal Justice Policy Foundation
Irina Alexander | Chair: University of Maryland
Jesse Stout | UC-Hastings College of the Law
Julie Roberts | Northeastern University School of Law
Kris Krane | 4Front Advisors
Mike Liszewski | Treasurer: University of D.C. Law School
Rodrigo 'Froggy' Vasquez | Los Angeles City College
Shaleen Title | Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
Thomas Silverstein | Secretary, University of Virginia School of Law

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Portugal's Innovative Drug Policies Face Austerity Threat

02/22/12 by Zara Snapp | Comments

At conferences and forums around the world, the Portugal model of drug policy is lauded by academics, politicians and service providers and highlighted as an example of effective policy-making. Ten years after decriminalizing personal use and possession of drugs and moving drug policy from being a law enforcement issue to one of public health, the results have been dramatic. The future of this policy now hangs in the balance due to austerity measures in Portugal. Without proper funding, this internationally recognized model will be distorted or discontinued.

Growing support to discuss marijuana legalization among students on the right [Video]

02/14/12 by Devon Tackels | Comments

This past week, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) drew thousands of politically active minds to Washington, DC to highlight the discourse on the right side of the aisle. Each year, CPAC draws more and more young people, students in particular, and this year there was noticeably stronger support and willingness to talk about reforming our nations’ drug policies among the those in attendance.

SSDP Welcomes SUNY-Adirondack Chapter!

02/13/12 by | Comments

SSDP welcomes our newest chapter at SUNY Adirondack! We got a chance to catch up with chapter founder, Adam DeBuque, and here is what he had to say about his involvement so far.

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