The board guiding our social equity mission.

One of the visionaries behind the Cannabis Education Project, Ben Doyle has spearheaded many of CEP's actions and efforts. He was instrumental in creating community connections with the San Diego artist community, leading to art shows and events focused on the travesties of the war on drugs.

Our fearless leader of direct community action, Ben can be found in the communities, spreading the word through canvassing and public outreach. His passion is the inclusion of those communities and persons most impacted by the war on drugs in the emerging legal cannabis market.

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Shelby Huffaker is a lifelong San Diegan, a public health researcher specializing in implementation science and substance use, and Chair of the San Diego chapter of Americans for Safe Access.

She is driven by the principles of restorative justice, collective empowerment, and decolonization. In her free time, she enjoys running, yoga, traveling, reading, and crafting.

Armando Gudiño is a political scientist. For more than 20 years, he has worked in journalism and public policy across Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Over the last several years Armando has worked on key California legislation including Proposition 64, civil asset forfeiture reform, retroactive deferred entry of judgement, equalization of penalties for crack and powder cocaine, Proposition 47, and the state's 911 Good Samaritan Law.

Amber Kae Niuatoa is a professor of Sociology teaching Justice Studies at MiraCosta College. A lifelong Oceanside resident and mother of two, she earned her BA in Sociology: Critical Race Theory and MA: Sociological Practice at Cal State San Marcos.

Amber Kae has served the community through Brother Benno's, Girls Inc., the Amity Foundation, and the Sierra Club. She assigns Service Learning projects to help her students discover their power to make a difference.

Marcus Bush is a longtime community organizer and City Councilmember in National City, currently serving as Vice-Mayor.

His professional experience is in public policy analysis and community planning, with an emphasis on redevelopment in underserved communities. Marcus is an advocate of medical cannabis and helped bring regulated cannabis businesses to National City.