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Columbus, OH, US

Bedford, NH, US

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Fulfilling the rising need for proper horticultural practices in the burgeoning commercial cannabis field, as well as procurement of everything need to run commercial facilities. We provide value throughout the supply chain, with an average procurement savings of 10%, by leveraging years of relationships with many of the industry’s top performing brands..

Port Washington, New York, US

Directed the Commercial Sales division with an emphasis on Multi-State Operators and a revenue stream of $70M. While launching a new path to market for distribution, I oversaw a team of 7 with YOY growth of 90%, beating targets by 40%, leading me to be awarded Hawthorne 360 Salesperson of the Year for 2021. Hawthorne Gardening Co. is North America’s.

Marysville, Ohio, US

Hawthorne was founded in October 2014 as a subsidiary of Scotts Miracle-Gro to focus on the hydroponic industry, which includes indoor, greenhouse and urban gardening. We manufacture, market, distribute and sell leading brands in nutrients, lighting and other hydroponic products, providing customers with the most comprehensive solutions in the industry.

Manage a 45,000 sq ft facility with 24,000 sq ft of cultivation with a team of 30+ direct reports. Manage 4 different sub-departments (Tissue Culture, Veg Greenhouse, Flower Greenhouse & Post Harvest), producing weekly harvests of 200+ lbs. of flower, which was improved by 35% under my leadership. Duties include, but not limited to: Employee Scheduling and.

Design and build start-up 12,000 ft² commercial production facility. Oversaw employee management, managed harvested flower sales & business development, METRC compliance, cultivar selection, product scheduling, technology integration, environmental controls, fertigation recipes, irrigation design, WPS Training, IPM routines, and SOP development.

Designed a Tier 3 I-502 greenhouse facility with up to 30,000 ft² of canopy. Managed a team of 24 direct reports, developed SOPs for cultivation and IPM, controlled inventory, and interfaced with general contractors & security. Developed a multi-state and multi-national approach to expanding different regulatory markets through partnerships.

Fort Collins, CO, US

Managed planting, training, and harvest of French - American hybrid grapes, reporting research data to supervising professors, and performed pest and pathogen control organically. Planted over 500 vines by hand at a research plot for cold-hardiness trials and enological blending, setting up foundational success for decades to come.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Horticulture - Viticulture And Enology

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Sociology

High School Diploma