We’re proud to have a significant level of leadership and support on the Hemp for Victory board of directors. Each member is committed to our mission and focused on driving change from the top down. Together, we’re working to educate and bring awareness to all levels of leadership in our communities, industries, and government about Industrial Hemp, CBD, and Medical Cannabis; and the positive effect it has on helping veterans manage their mental and physical recovery from serving.
Robert spent over 5 years in the Army as an Infantryman. Half that time was spent on the frontlines in Iraq. Robert graduated from Texas A&M University after his service. He began his career in the cannabis industry in 2016 with a farm in Maine. Since then, he has devoted his time to helping communities understand that cannabis plays a big role in the veteran healing process through events and speaking engagements. In late 2022, he and Todd Scattini developed “Hemp for Victory”.
Todd Scattini is a 27-year veteran LIC, U.S. Army (Ret.). A West Point graduate, Todd commanded troops at the platoon and company level and served as a military diplomat and Defense Attaché in numerous countries across Europe. He deployed twice to Afghanistan, serving as a special advisor to the ISAF coalition commander. His company, Harvest 360, is a full-service cannabis consulting firm specializing in helping clients become licensed operators.
Corey Milsap is an Enrolled Agent, co-owner of Harvest AF Financial consulting, Co-host of The Cannabruhz podcast, Co-Founder of Hemp for Victory, and a Logistics Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve. He is a loving husband and a proud father of two amazing children. Corey is also an advocate for minorities' and veterans’ representation and equality within the Cannabis industry.
John Ervin, RN, BSN, MBA, PMP, CPC, founded Allnet Coaching and Consulting LLC in 2014, offering legal nurse consulting, executive coaching, and healthcare business development. He advocates for veterans' small businesses and cannabis reform while mentoring startups in healthcare. Active in the cannabis industry, he researches, develops standards, and promotes sustainable supply chains. His career exemplifies versatile leadership in healthcare, business, and advocacy, marked by innovation and excellence.
Dr. Corey Burchman is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and a Clinical Anesthesiologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. A 13-year Navy Veteran, Dr. Burchman is a strong advocate for medical cannabis and has lectured, on a national stage, on the clinical effects of medicinal cannabinoids. He is also a founding partner of The Brain Trust, LLC, a software company involved in educational software for the management and recognition of traumatic brain injury. Dr. Burchman has been a practicing physician for over 30 years and focuses much of his time practicing clinical anesthesia and interventional pain medicine.
Sergeant First Class Vincent Morales, a combat engineer, served in Iraq and Afghanistan before transitioning to civilian life. He's active in veteran support organizations and non-profits and comes from a family with a rich military background. He is the founder of the Veterans Community Project in Kansas City.
Frank Kirby has 20 years of service in the United States Army as a pilot. With multiple tours of duty to both Iraq and Afghanistan, Frank noticed after his service that veterans are put on a cycle of medication that can have negative consequences. He founded DustoffO6. Dustoff O6 is a veteran-owned company, proud to serve veterans with the highest quality CBD oil and regenerative medicine products.
Mike Bajuz is a 2016 graduate of West Point and a 2022 graduate of Yale School of Business. He is an immigrant from Slovakia and a conditional dispensary license holder in New Jersey for the Green Knight Dispensary.
Chris describes his military experience as “a normal American that served.” This perspective allows him to bridge the gap between the civilian patriots that want to support our military and the service members at large. His service has given him a first hand look at what the Special Operations community does for our Nation and our world. He has also seen daring acts of valor in combat. Chris has also endured, along with his warrior brothers, the repercussions of being wounded. After seeing these Exceptional Warriors at work in areas of the world that had been totally devastated by centuries of conflict, there was no way he could sit idly by when these true heroes needed the support that was extremely lacking.
Major General (retired) Tod M. Bunting served as the adjutant general of Kansas from 2004 to 2011, overseeing over 7,700 soldiers and airmen in the Kansas National Guard and managing the state's Homeland Security and Emergency Management. He previously held significant positions in the Pentagon, focusing on diversity, personnel, and training for the Air National Guard. His military career includes service in various units and roles, culminating in the award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal. Post-retirement, he has been actively involved in veteran support initiatives, including serving as Chairman of the Board of the National Guard Association and leading efforts in veteran employment and agricultural vocation education.
Donald Everett Ballard is a retired colonel of the Kansas National Guard and a former member of the United States Navy. As a hospital corpsman in the Vietnam War, he received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on May 16, 1968. He believes in the power of cannabis and the positive effect it has on our veteran community. He is also on a mission to help the Unclaimed Heroes Project with the American Legion giving those unclaimed heroes a proper burial.
In 30 plus years of community service, Dan Holinda has held Senior Leadership positions working
with marginalized youth, HIV/AIDS, and cancer. In his 20-year tenure with the Canadian Cancer
Society, Dan was accountable for leading three provinces and two territories and was a member of
the National Executive Leadership Team. A three-time cancer survivor Dan still remains active in-
patient care.
Since retiring in 2020 Dan continues supporting the Charitable Sector as a consultant and volunteer
and is a proud supporter of Hemp For Victory.