Tamika Spellman, Advocacy Manager

​Email:  tamika (at) hips.org
​Pronouns: She/Her/Hers  

Tamika is originally from Buffalo New York but has lived in Washington D.C. on and off since 1988. Tamika has worked with HIPS since June 2017.  She has served as a peer educator then worked as a part of the needle exchange program.   She has volunteered her time with mobile services giving new works and safer sex supplies to people throughout the District. Tamika knows first hand what the war on drugs has done to the community. She is dedicated to helping others and working to create positive policies and laws to help those involved in sex work and drug use. She has testified on behalf of HIPS at the D.C.  Council, spoken on several harm reduction panels, and is very active in both SWAC and the DC LEAD Coalition. HIPS is extremely honored to have Tamika as part of our policy and advocacy team.