Contact the Social Equity Council by email at sec@ct.gov
SEC Staff
Ginne-Rae Clay - Executive Director
Karen Colebut - Paralegal Specialist
Kristina Diamond - Communications & Legislative Program Manager
Jennifer Edwards - Program Manager
Komla Matrevi- Attorney
Jennifer Stevens - Associate Accountant
Council Members
Social Equity Council Ethics Statement
The Social Equity Council, as dictated by the adult-use cannabis law, Public Act 21-1, consists of 15 members, seven (7) of whom are appointed by legislators, four (4) of whom are appointed by the governor, and four (4) of whom are ex-officio members.
Paul O. Robertson, Chair - Department of Economic and Community Development designee
Kevin E. Walton, Sr. - Governor's Appointee
Kelli Vallieres, Ph.D. - Governor's Appointee
Maurice Reaves - Office of Policy & Management designee
Andrea Comer - Office of the State Treasurer designee
Julianne Avallone - Department of Consumer Protection designee
Subira Gordon - Speaker of the House Appointee
Michael A. Jefferson, Esq. - Senate President Appointee
Edwin Shirley - Senate Majority Leader Appointee
Corrie Betts - House Minority Leader Appointee
Avery Gaddis - Senate Minority Leader Appointee
Ojala Naeem - House Majority Leader Appointee
Melvin Medina - Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (BPRC) Chair Appointee
Andrea R. Hawkins - Office of the Governor Appointee
Vacant Seat - Office of the Governor Appointee