# Deandre Smith Deandre Smith is a remote worker on Himalayas, Director of Chapter Relations & Strategic Expansion at Students for Sensible Drug Policy, based in United States. Source: https://himalayas.app/@deandresmith ```text I'm a PharmD candidate advancing cannabis policy, medication optimization, and health equity. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Open to opportunities | | Location | United States | | Authorized to work in | United States | | Job categories | Pharmacy Intern, Pharmacist, Healthcare Advocate, Public Policy Advocacy, Program Director, Project Manager, General Manager, Retail Manager, Pharmacy Technician, Cannabis Cultivation Specialist, Brand Ambassador, Tutoring, Intern Pharmacist, Pharmacy Internship, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Training, Student | | Skills | Pharmacy, Medication Therapy Management, Personalized Medicine, Metabolic Health, Drug Policies, Medical Cannabis Education, Health Equity, Advocacy, Event Planning, Leadership, Nonprofit Organizations, Analytical Skills, Sales, Customer Relationship Management, Retail, Inventory Management, Budget Management, Project Management, Real Estate Financing, Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazardous Waste Management, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Financial Accounting, Clerk, Black | ## What I'm looking for ```text I'm seeking opportunities to integrate clinical pharmacy, personalized medicine, nutrition, and cannabis policy advocacy to improve chronic-care outcomes and advance health equity. I value collaboration with clinicians, innovators, and organizations reimagining equitable healthcare and policy. ``` ## About ```text I'm a PharmD candidate at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, combining pharmacy training and a Food Science minor with a focus on medication optimization, metabolic health, and personalized medicine. At Students for Sensible Drug Policy, I've served as Director of Chapter Relations & Strategic Expansion, Board Vice Chair, and Brand Ambassador, mobilizing students around cannabis education, policy reform, professional development, and youth political engagement. My advocacy was recognized through the 40 Under 40 Black Champions of Cannabis. I've also supported pharmacy operations at Winter Haven Hospital, Walgreens, and CVS Health, and cultivated cannabis at Trulieve under GMP and safety standards. I'm working toward scalable, patient-centered platforms that connect pharmacy, nutrition, and precision interventions to improve chronic-care outcomes and expand opportunity in marginalized communities. ``` ## Experience ### Director of Chapter Relations & Strategic Expansion Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Sep 2024 - Dec 2025 ```text Directed chapter relations and strategic expansion for a national student advocacy organization. ``` ### Director of Chapter Relations & Strategic Expansion Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). Sep 2024 - Dec 2025 ```text Worked as Director of Chapter Relations & Strategic Expansion at Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). ``` ### Board of Directors Vice Chair Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Mar 2024 - Mar 2025 ```text Elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, contributing to governance and strategic direction. ``` ### Board of Directors Vice Chair Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). Mar 2024 - Mar 2025 ```text In March 2024, I was nominated and elected to serve as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Students for Sensible Drug Policy. ``` ### Brand Ambassador Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). Jun 2022 - Apr 2024 ```text •Mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies with a focus on those that directly impact students & youth. • Organize & plans events with a national collegiate network dedicated to providing college students with a trusted source of cannabis education, research, and professional development. • Works with leading cannabis companies and ``` Skills: Event-Planning, Leadership ### Brand Ambassador Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Jun 2022 - Apr 2024 ```text Mobilized and empowered young people to participate in the political process, organized events, and facilitated access to employment and mentorship opportunities. ``` Skills: Event-Planning, Leadership ### Brand Ambassador Student MMJ. Jun 2022 - Apr 2024 ```text Served as a brand ambassador for a student-focused cannabis education platform. ``` Skills: Nonprofit-Organizations, Analytical-Skills ### Assistant Store Manager [Lids](https://himalayas.app/companies/lids). Dec 2022 - May 2023 ```text • Responsible for tracking and managing inventory, revenue, statistical and budgetary reports. • Developed a loyal customer base and increased sales volume through personal attention to customers. •Ensured all customers had a great experience by identifying their needs, providing excellent customer service, preparing orders, and effectively dealing with suggestions and complaints. ``` ### General Manager AUNTIE ANNE'S/CINNABON. Dec 2022 - May 2023 ```text •Effectively liaised between management, clients, architects, designers, consultants, suppliers, and contractors to coordinate activities and resolve multidimensional problems. •Trained and developed all staff members to ensure delivery of quality service and uphold service standards. • Scheduled projects, determined workforce requirements, and allocated resources to maximize productivity. •Imp ``` Skills: Sales, Retail ### Indoor Agricultural Specialist [Trulieve](https://himalayas.app/companies/trulieve). Jun 2022 - Jan 2023 ```text • Cultivate cannabis plants in a controlled environment to ensure proper growth and quality of the plant. • Preform all tasks in the grow including: cloning, transplanting, feeding plants , defoliation, super cropping, topping, flushing, trimming, packaging, & waste disposal. • Follow a strict safety procedures including but not limited to personal protective equipment (PPE), confined space entr ``` ### Project Manager Project Destined. Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 ```text • Communicate with a high-net-worth customer base and effectively work towards securing sales of high-value properties; recognized for being a "true" client advocate by keeping clients' interests at the forefront. • Manage projects relevant to occupancy of new space, such as office build-out, interior building improvements, and exterior improvements. • Participate in financing real estate projec ``` ### Resident Assistant Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. May 2021 - Aug 2022 ```text • Promote academic excellence, address student needs, and encourage involvement among residents while adhering to University and Residence Life policies (e.g., Code of Conduct, Resident Handbook, and Housing Contract) and state, local, and federal laws, and ordinances. • Handles administrative paperwork and procedures for occupancy management/facility management tasks, including but not limited t ``` ### LSAMP Brand Ambassador Polk State College. Nov 2019 - Jul 2020 ```text Served as a brand ambassador for the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, supporting efforts to increase STEM graduate degrees among underrepresented minorities. ``` ### Financial Secretary African Methodist Episcopal Church (Ecumenical & Urban Affairs). Feb 2017 - Jun 2020 ```text •Developed a strategic plan to build better financial accounting system to deliver simplicity for donation acceptance. •Filed and retrieved church documents, records and reports. •Met with individuals, special interest groups and others on behalf of executives, committees and boards of directors. ``` ### Financial Secretary African Methodist Episcopal Church. Feb 2017 - Jun 2020 ```text Developed a strategic plan for a financial accounting system, filed and retrieved documents, and met with individuals and groups on behalf of executives. ``` ### Men’s Basketball Manager Polk State College. May 2018 - May 2020 ```text •Assisted in managing an entire college basketball program dealing with budgets, recruiting, travel, reports to our athletic department, fundraising, community relations, practice, and game management. •Volunteered for daily tasks and setting up events, practices, running errands, and providing information at all times and motivated student-athletes to perform at maximum levels as both individua ``` ### STEM Club Persident Polk State College. Jan 2018 - Aug 2019 ```text •Built a dedicated, action-oriented executive team by instilling a culture of open dialogue and collaborative problem resolution that fostered confidence and trust which insured success. •Developed and improving relationships with other organizations to collaborate on like-minded objectives. •Responsible for organizing and advertising club events and maintaining club presence on campus. •Wor ``` ### STEM Club President Polk State College. Jan 2018 - Aug 2019 ```text Built a dedicated executive team, developed relationships with other organizations, and organized club events and schedules. ``` ### Computer Science Tutor Polk State College. Jun 2018 - Jun 2019 ```text •Answered user questions regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems. •Taught vital skills regarding typing, internet usage, and software applications. •Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. •Worked one-on-one to insure the student’s understanding of Microsoft software. ``` Skills: Microsoft-Word, PowerPoint ### Student Intern Winter Haven Hospital. Feb 2018 - Mar 2018 ```text •Created topical creams and suspensions. •Filled the Pyxis drug dispensing machines throughout the hospital and supervised the distribution compliance between nurses and patients. •Managed the crash cart for safe usage. •Received narcotic orders and maintained records of all scheduled drugs distributed throughout the hospital. •Submitted medication credits to insurance companies as well as ``` ### Student Intern Walgreens. Dec 2017 - Jan 2018 ```text •Affixed prescription labels and selected appropriate packaging for materials. •Filled new and refilled prescriptions and placed them in the appropriate areas to be checked by the pharmacist •Made requisitions for drug and supplies with professional guidance from the pharmacist •Maintained inventory levels by pulling outdated and recalled merchandise. •Performed clerical tasks, such as ans ``` ### Clerk Rx/Cashier/Customer Service CVS Health. Apr 2017 - Jan 2018 ```text •Assisted with duties in other areas of the store, stocked shelves, and marked prices on shelves. •Greeted customers and directed them to specific departments to ensure satisfaction. •Maintained a Professional Demeanor while explaining directions for prescriptions, costs, and payment options to customers. •Managed complaints as well as provided appropriate solutions and alternatives and foll ``` ## Education ### Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy. 2020 - Present ```text Pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with a minor in Food Science. ``` ### Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD, Minor In Food Science. 2020 - 2027 ### Polk State College Associate of Arts, Pharmacy. 2017 - 2019 ```text Earned an Associate of Arts degree with a focus on pre-pharmacy studies. ``` ### Polk State College Associate of Arts - AA, Pharm D.. 2017 - 2019 ### Ridge Technical College Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy. 2016 - 2018 ## Tech stack - Clerk - Black To contact Deandre, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Benjamin Orr](https://himalayas.app/@benjaminorr): Sales Associate, Dollar Tree - [Adrian Avila](https://himalayas.app/@adrianavila): Senior Finance Chair, Nuestro Pequeño Hermanos - [Suhani Gupta](https://himalayas.app/@suhanigupta): Educational Goals, Outcomes, and Assessment Committee, Rutgers - [Ugochukwu Kas-Osoka](https://himalayas.app/@ugochukwukasosoka): Pharmacy Intern, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy - [SamhithaD User](https://himalayas.app/@samhithaduser): Pharmacist, CVS - [CYNTHIA COOPER SMITH](https://himalayas.app/@cynthiacoopersmith): Person In Charge (PIC), Walgreens - [Mena Youssef](https://himalayas.app/@menayoussef): Event Coordinator, Coptic Society Club - [Ashley Calixte](https://himalayas.app/@ashleycalixte): Pharmacy Technician, Walgreens - [Fredrick Duncan](https://himalayas.app/@fredrickduncan): Full Time Student, Southern University and A & M College - [Fortune Iwuh](https://himalayas.app/@fortuneiwuh): RA (Resident Assistant), University of Houston