Evan Nison Email & Phone Number

East Brunswick, NJ, US

Sayreville, NJ

— Self-started political and public relations consulting company specializing in cannabis— Leading a 20+ employee cannabis PR, marketing, and SEO firm that has represented over 100 industry-leading clients and manages over 3,400 active relationships with reporters and reviewers.Providing pro bono services to nonprofits and exceptional socially driven.

• — Maintaining the financial records of the organization— Updating bylaws to increase inclusivity, transparency, and fundraising efforts
• Introduced gender-neutral pronouns to bylaws
• Self-assessed transparency — Providing direction for the organization and its mission— Advancing the goals of the organization

— Providing direction for the organization and its mission— Advancing the goals of the organization— Leading fundraisers

Albany, NY

— Strategizing regularly with legislators, professional lobbyists, and partner organizations— Coordinating press conferences at the State Capitol Building and in key districts— Raised funds for billboard and advertising campaigns in target districts— Built effective coalition with partner organizations

Berkeley, CA

— Managing finances and investment drives— Identifying partners to expand the brand to new states and countries— Liaisoning between the board and staff

New Jersey, United States

— Expanded organization by creating grassroots field teams— Implemented city-wide ballot initiative campaign to de-prioritize marijuana arrests— Appointed multiple positions and committee chairs— Worked with legislators and partner organizations to advance legislation

Ithaca, New York, United States

— Drafted and implemented a sustainability Mayoral Directive to reduce waste created by the City Government— Presented ideas to improve the feedback process and increase government transparency, adopted in the 2013 budget — Created proposals and reports on Cornell University’s contribution to the City— Worked regularly with council members, legal counsel.

Ithaca, NY

• — Managed the Executive Board and oversaw the performance of committees— Headed effort for a “Medical Amnesty” policy on campus, which passed — NY 911 Good Samaritan Law Campaign, which passed into law
• Worked with law enforcement and non-profits on overseeing the law’s implementation.
• Citywide promotional campaign for the 911 Good Samaritan Law
• Educated law enforcement on the details of the new law— Proposed and crafted an Equalization Policy that equalized the school’s judicial sanctions for marijuana and alcohol, which passed. — Implemented "Just Say Know".

Oakland, California

— Directed the statewide campus outreach effort, which actively organized over 40 schools in the state with a budget over $100,000— Garnered national and international recognition resulting in legitimizing and mainstreaming the issue and ultimately receiving 46.5% of the vote in California— Built and maintained field teams, including satellite offices, in.