“I am beyond thrilled and honoured to be part of the Inaugural Board of Directors for SSDP International. At a time when our organisation is undergoing radical changes to better serve our advocacy efforts worldwide, being able to facilitate the equitable implementation of a new membership structure from this position is truly a privilege, as well as a responsibility I am eager to embrace. I cannot thank the entire network enough for placing their trust in me. Your resilience and outstanding achievements have inspired and motivated me in the toughest of times. You have shown me countless ways in which young people and students can make a tangible and sustainable impact in their communities. For this reason, I intend to dedicate my term to the grassroots empowerment of our regional networks, the creation of a trusting, open and collaborative rapport with our affiliate organisations, as well as the consolidation of current activist trainings and civil society support mechanisms. I am whole-heartedly committed to serving from a grounded and inclusive position. SSDP International cannot fulfil its mission unless its leadership is substantively representative of its network and fundamentally embedded in the grassroots origins of the movement. So, I encourage any member, regardless of their region, chapter or position in the network to approach me without hesitation and share their concerns, their needs and ideas. I will be there to listen and to serve.”

“I am absolutely delighted to have been elected onto the inaugural board of SSDP International. I have gained so much from my involvement with SSDP, from opportunities to work on causes I am passionate about, to the network of like-minded people I’ve been fortunate enough to work alongside. My main hope for my time on the Board is that I contribute to SSDP International getting off to a great start. Ending the global war on drugs is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and I will work tirelessly to support our members as they go about achieving this goal. Our greatest strength is our network, and nothing makes me happier than connecting with other SSDPers, so please get in touch with what you want to see from myself and the Board over the next year, and thank you for everything you do!”

‘I am so grateful to be elected to this board. Setting up an SSDP chapter during my time in college is one of the most worthwhile things I’ve gotten the opportunity to do, and I am so excited to continue to work with this organisation. I am passionate about harm reduction in all its forms and am delighted to be involved with this network.’

“I am very delighted to be elected on the board of directors of SSDP In’t , I believe that I am called to serve and will assure that my duties and responsibilities be fully implemented to the best of my ability as to move SSDP International forward through its vision and mission to achieve a safer and more just future”