our board Members
MARGARET BORDEAUX
BOARD MEMBER
The Bellwether Collaborative for Health Justice
North Carolina
Margaret Bordeaux is a health and justice advocate whose personal and professional experiences empower her to speak compassionately for those marginalized by social status, drug use, and criminal legal involvement. Her work centers on Black and brown women and girls, advancing gender-responsive and culturally sensitive approaches to substance use and legal system reform. With a multidisciplinary background spanning sociology, public health, and healthcare administration, she focuses on community-driven wellness, healthcare services for justice-involved populations, and supporting people who use drugs as they navigate complex healthcare systems. As an empowered thinker and collaborator, Margaret excels in developing innovative strategies that transform systems from within.
TAMIKA SPELLMAN
BOARD MEMBER
Grammy's Place
Alabama
Tamika Spellman is a bold, outspoken advocate with over three decades of experience fighting for the rights of marginalized communities. Her work focuses on drug user policy, sex worker rights, and policy reform, with particular emphasis on creating meaningful change for transgender individuals facing multiple systemic barriers. She has played a pivotal role in policy victories, including legislation to decriminalize drug paraphernalia in Washington, D.C. As founder of Grammy's Place in Birmingham, Alabama—a non-traditional safe house for Black transgender women who may be substance users and/or engaging in sex work—she continues her mission of providing practical, community-based solutions through direct action and lived experience.