Carmen Winter

Secretary of The Board

Carmen Winter, is a design strategist and drug policy researcher based in Washington, D.C. She has played a crucial role in fostering community-driven ecosystems focused on education and mutual aid. Carmen brings a unique background as a design strategist, with experience in web design, graphic design, marketing, creative direction, brand development and project management. She is passionate about developing emergent strategies to make a lasting impact at the intersection of drug policy, technology, education, and community empowerment.

Carmen has a B.A. in History from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), and a Masters in UX Design from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).

Carmen Winter, is a design strategist and drug policy researcher based in Washington, D.C.

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