board of directors

military, medical & educational support

 

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 head

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

corey burchman, md

 

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.

Vincent Morales

 

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

 

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.

Michael Bajuz

 

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. 

 

Board Advisors

Dr. wendy askew

 

Wendy is Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Functional & Regenerative Medicine. Her passion is to help patients reclaim their vitality through hormone balancing, metabolism correction, nutritional health, and to optimize their sexual health.

Dr. wendy askew

 

Wendy is Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Functional & Regenerative Medicine. Her passion is to help patients reclaim their vitality through hormone balancing, metabolism correction, nutritional health, and to optimize their sexual health.

Dr. wendy askew

 

Wendy is Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Functional & Regenerative Medicine. Her passion is to help patients reclaim their vitality through hormone balancing, metabolism correction, nutritional health, and to optimize their sexual health.

Moh Col. Donald "Doc" Ballard

 

 

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.

Dan holinda

 

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.

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