Everett Swift is the Executive Director of the Michigan Industrial Hemp Education and Marketing Project, MI-HEMP (and created the convenient initialism). The organization was formed in 2008 with 5 other members, who all unanimously voted to place Everett in the important position of E.D.

He successfully made the County Commissioner Board of his county debate his Hemp Resolution 3 times. These efforts are improving the outreach and familiarity of hemp and its industrial and ecological uses among the populous and elected officials.

He ran for State Representative in 2008 and is currently trying to obtain a seat on the County Commissioner Board of Montmorency County.

He currently lives in Hillman, MI, but has travelled the state extensively in promotion of the cause.