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Cleveland, OH, US

Cannabis Marketing Association is a membership based organization focused on education and best practices for industry communications professionals. We support professional and creative growth by providing career resources, education-based events and networking opportunities nationally for cannabis marketers. We host monthly webinars and meet regularly in.

Cannabis Doing Good inspires a standard for social responsibility in the cannabis industry that builds trust between businesses and communities. Imagine a world where consumers, business partners, investors and community members recognize you as a leader in purpose-driven cannabis: generating impact and abundance, reinvesting in those communities most.

Sacramento, California, US

The Diversity, Inclusion & Social Equity Committee is focused on fostering professional mentor-mentee relationships between industry pioneers of all backgrounds and their fellow CCIA Members from minority communities. It also works to encourage CCIA Members from minority communities to join other committees, volunteer for committee chair positions, and run.

Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., US

Co-Author & Project Lead, The Colorado Short Guide To Cannabis Marketing & Advertising Regulations (NCIA)Co-Author, PR Crisis Manual (NCIA)Chair, Best Practices Subcommittee Co-Founded the Marketing Standards Council in February 2016 with just three members, in partnership with Cannabis Marketing Association, at the time. The Council has spun off to be the.

CanopyBoulder - Cannabis Startup Marketing (March 2015, March 2016)Women Grow - Social Media for Cannabis Startups (January 2016)The National Cannabis Industry's Seed to Sale Show - Cannabis Marketing & Advertising (January 2017)Infocast's Cannabis Marketing & Advertising Summit - Digital Advertising for Cannabis Companies (March 2018)Nuvolution Lunch &.

I have reviewed over 80 CBD products in written and video form optimizing SEO for ranking performance on Google and YouTube. I also write long-form articles educating people about CBD. Author of over 12+ in-depth articles including:"What is CBD?" "What is the Endocannabinoid System?" "What are Terpenes?" "CBD and Sleep""CBD and Anxiety" "What is CBG?" and.

Tradiv is the cannabis industry's largest B2B online wholesale marketplace.Winner of The Cannabist's Technology Award, 2015.Startup Spotlight, SXSW Interactive, 2016 (first cannabis company ever to present at SXSW).Inc Magazine, 30 Under 30 winner, 2016 (first cannabis company).I led all marketing, advertising, public relations, and philanthropy efforts.

Boulder, CO, US

Helped launch the first class of 10 startups from CanopyBoulder's inaugural cohort. I assisted the program leadership in a variety of ways during the 12-week business boot camp including program management, marketing, PR, and content creation in addition to helping the startups as they tested their business models and went to market.CanopyBoulder is a.

Executed marketing and promotional strategies for clients to create brand awareness and drive sales.Clients include: PNC Bank, Allstate Insurance, Hampton Creek Foods, Kaiser Permanente

• Bizdom is a business accelerator that provides seed funding and mentorship to entrepreneurs launching tech-based startups in Cleveland and Detroit. Bizdom is a non-profit founded by serial entrepreneur Dan Gilbert.
• Coauthored and assisted in project management of awarded state grants valued at $2.8MM and $240,000
• Conceived and implemented the Kickstarter marketing strategy for portfolio company, Sprav Water, raising over $30,000 in one month
• Designed and executed digital recruitment strategy for new entrepreneurs
• Wrote newsletters and contributed to social media accounts
• Coordinated Demo Day investor event for 100+ attendees

Highland Heights, OH, US

LaunchHouse is a coworking space, business accelerator, and community that fosters entrepreneurial success and job creation through education and collaboration. LaunchHouse's mission is to create a hub of entrepreneurial innovation for promising startups and to help transform ideas into successful companies.I conducted market research and produced reports.

Developed and managed a Kickstarter campaign for an early stage hardware company (in the Bizdom portfolio) generating over $30,000 in pledged funds from 500+ backers over a month long period. Managed media outreach and received coverage from over a dozen national and local outlets including Fast Company, Fox, and Mother Nature Network.The project was.

Columbus, Ohio, US

Selected for and completed twelve week business accelerator program that provides a strong foundation in urban agriculture and small business development to prepare participants to start their own enterprises growing produce and other agricultural products for market.

Heights Youth (Summer 2008), Top Gun (Summer 2009), Raider Youth (Spring Season 2013, 2014)I designed and coached youth lacrosse programs for children, ages 5-15.

• Early hire at a startup non-profit that provides therapy for injured veterans through service dogs. WCC works with patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.We launched a live 24/7.
• Designed & executed comprehensive social media plan converting inbound traffic to donations and volunteer help
• Visible point of contact between video viewers and online brand presence responding to inquiries, coordinating on-site visits, managing donor relations, and taking care of 20+ service dogs at a time.
• Coordinated care for veterans with PTSD & Traumatic Brain Injury
• Planned fundraisers, coordinated media interviews, and managed care logistics for the animals and veterans http://explore.org/live-cams/player/service-puppy-camhttp://warriorcanineconnection.org/https://www.facebook.com.

Direct assistant to president and co-founder at the 2009 Inaugural International Conference in Palermo, Italy. I managed conference operations working with key stakeholders in both countries, including world-renowned psychologist, Philip Zimbardo (Stanford Prison Experiment, 1971).Coordinated seminars, speakers, dinners, guest accommodations, and marketing.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, English Language And Literature

Psychology, English

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