Steve Shapiro, our founder, and CEO, dreamed of his business becoming a reality since his ASU college days during the mid-eighties. Through research of his own, Steve concluded that the drug war was an organized effort to control people thru imprisonment and harsh enforcement. He discovered the medical benefits of cannabis building his desire and passion to see changes.
When Arizona finally passed an operable Medical Cannabis bill – Prop 203, Steve made every effort to gain a license. After 1000s of miles driven and two attempts to strike down the law, Superior Organics opened on July 31, 2013, in Superior Arizona.
After 4.5 years in Superior Arizona, and traveling all over the world visiting cannabis businesses, Steve has created and designed the best of the best for his new Superior Dispensary located at 211 S. 57th Drive, in Phoenix. This state-of-the-art dispensary is a one-stop-shopping facility with in house kitchen. It provides the ultimate customer experience bringing the foremost practices of the industry and offering premium local products. The Superior Dispensary grows, manufactures, and sells our own products in both retail and wholesale markets. Superior is one of the few remaining locally owned and operated dispensaries and has a grow facility located in Central in Phoenix.
Steve’s business background as a financial advisor for 25 years, helping clients plan and achieve financial goals has honed his business acumen to form and organize his pursuit. As a dispensary owner his empathy and compassion have helped Steve serve patients and take care of his employees. A couple of Steve’s favorite Mantras: “to always leave clients in better shape than we found them. Help them achieve their goals. Don’t be the biggest, don’t be the loudest. Just be the Best!! If you don’t find Steve at the dispensary…you can be certain he is hiking, sharing stories and spending time with family and friends and of course his favorited four-legged companion Rocky.
John Lopez joined the Superior Organics team in June of 2013. John specializes in solventless extraction of cannabis. John has been providing patients with the highest quality beach sand hash.
Duaine Miller joined the Superior Organics team in September 2020. He earned his Master’s Degree in Accountancy from the University of Scranton in 2019, and Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Buffalo State College. He relocated to Phoenix, Arizona from Buffalo, New York in 2018 because of his desire to be part of the medical marijuana industry.
Since his arrival in Phoenix he has had a positive impact on the medical marijuana industry, and has held two different management positions in dispensaries.
He has been an advocate for medical marijuana and has six years of cultivation experience. He also has retail supervisor experience and a positive attitude with a strong work ethic.
Barbara Bordeaux is our new Director of Edible Operations & Executive Chef.
She has recently joined the Superior Organics Team. Barbara has been a Cannabis Chef for over 14 years. She has a background in Food Science, Recipe Formulation and Cannabis Infusions. As a former caregiver providing pain management to terminally ill patients, she believes in all-natural healthy alternatives. Her products are Organic, Gluten free, and Vegan. Here at Superior Organics we are proud of her accomplishments.
As a 2021 Hightimes Cannabis Cup Winner, Barbara received First Place in the Arizona People’s Choice Award for Non Gummy Edible. Focusing on Solventless Infusions, Barbara’s creativity and talents provide Superior Organics with the Finest Cannabis Edibles on the Market.
Audrey was born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii and moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2016. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Community Health from Arizona State University. Her passion is to give everyone from every walk of life kindness, care, and high-quality cannabis.
DroShawn Williams joined the Superior Organics team in May 2021. DroShawn has over 8yrs experience growing medical marijuana and has been managing commercial grows in Arizona since 2015. DroShawn has developed a system that has provided Superior Organics with the finest medical marijuana available using natural methods for the cleanest medicine possible.
His passion for the medical marijuana industry is only matched by his desire to cultivate medical marijuana that is unmatched. Cannabis has been a big part of my life both as a patient and a recreational consumer, so in 2013 I tried my hand at cultivation and fell in love! Smoking something I cultivated was so satisfying and I've been growing and learning ever since.
Amber Reed, the Marketing Director for The Superior Dispensary. Originally from Wyoming, she has been in Arizona for 15 years. Extremely innovative and motivated, Amber has created and marketed her own successful cannabis brand. Alongside being an ambassador for many huge cannabis companies. She is very linked in the cannabis community. It is her hope that Superior becomes a household name.
