Alyssa Erickson has spent nearly a decade as an advocate, educator and spokesperson for the re-emerging hemp and CBD industries. She is the cofounder of several initiatives that aim to advance the hemp industry, including Kentucky Hempsters, a nationally recognized state-based advocacy duo formed in 2014. The experience and expertise she gained advocating for hemp at the state level well-positioned her for a role with the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, the hemp industry’s national advocacy organization, where she has served as public affairs and marketing coordinator since 2021.