As the CEO of Calyxeum, I am honored to lead the pioneering charge in the cannabis industry as the first African American Women Owned Cannabis Cultivation and Processing brand and operator in the Midwest. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, I oversee all aspects of our operations, ensuring that Calyxeum remains at the forefront of quality and integrity. Our Adult Use license in Michigan reflects our dedication to providing premium cannabis products while adhering to rigorous regulatory standards. Beyond cultivation and processing, Calyxeum serves as a beacon of empowerment and community engagement. Through our consulting and non-profit arm, we offer guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs and develop impactful community programs in Detroit and beyond. Stay tuned as we expand our reach and share our exceptional products with even more states. Visit www.calyxeum.com to learn more about our journey and explore our offerings.

As the Founder of the Detroit Cannabis Project (DCP), I am dedicated to empowering social equity applicants in the cannabis industry. DCP serves as an incubator tailored specifically for social equity applicants, providing comprehensive support and education throughout the licensing and startup process. Our goal is to equip applicants with the knowledge and resources necessary to build and sustain successful cannabis businesses in Michigan and beyond. From cultivation to microbusiness, our programming covers essential aspects such as business planning, financials, go-to-market strategies, and more. With cohorts in Michigan, California, and Washington State, DCP is committed to fostering equity and diversity in the cannabis industry nationwide.

As the Vice President of Operations at the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA), I play a pivotal role in driving the organization's mission of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the cannabis industry. Ensuring the effective implementation of MCBA's initiatives and programs, and optimizing organizational efficiency. Collaborating closely with other board members and key stakeholders, I contribute to strategic decision-making, policy development, and resource allocation to advance MCBA's objectives. Additionally, as a vocal advocate for social equity and justice, I represent MCBA in various forums, cultivating partnerships, and advocating for policies that foster equitable opportunities for minority-owned cannabis businesses. With my leadership and operational expertise, I help shape the future of the cannabis industry, driving meaningful change and empowerment for marginalized communities.

As a board member of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), I am honored to champion critical initiatives aimed at advancing the cannabis industry's integrity and inclusivity. With a steadfast commitment to advocacy, I advocate tirelessly for the recognition and support of legitimate cannabis businesses, ensuring they thrive in a fair and regulated market. Additionally, I am deeply committed to promoting increased minority ownership within the legal cannabis industry, striving to dismantle systemic barriers and create pathways for equitable participation. Furthermore, I passionately advocate for patients' rights to access plant medicine, recognizing the profound impact cannabis-based therapies can have on health and well-being. Through collaborative efforts with fellow board members and stakeholders, I am dedicated to shaping policies and driving meaningful change that benefits both the industry and the communities it serves.

As the Executive Director of Calyxeum Catalyst, I am dedicated to driving positive change and empowerment within Michigan's urban communities. Committed to our mission of making a lasting impact, I oversee our non-profit arm's initiatives focused on uplifting and revitalizing urban neighborhoods. Through our four program pillars - Community Urban Gardening, Workforce Development Programs, Rehabbing Dilapidated Urban Homes, and Afterschool STEM Program - we are actively addressing key challenges and fostering growth opportunities. Whether through cultivating green spaces, providing essential skills training, revitalizing housing, or enriching educational experiences, Calyxeum Catalyst is dedicated to creating a brighter future for all. Join us in our efforts to make a meaningful difference in Michigan's urban landscape.Check out our website for more information calyxeumcatalyst.com

• Establish collaborative partnership with key stakeholders to ensure leadership buy-in across both Business and IT, become a strategic partner in organizational roadmapping and structuring to drive increased ROI, greater adoption and higher transformation success.• Provide coaching and training at all levels in an emerging Agile environment, assess the current organization and delivery environment and recommend optimal Agile practices tailored to the client - Proven ability to perform in various agile roles where needed.• Identify and execute best practices to increase delivery, transparency and quality - Facilitate sprint roadmapping, planning sessions and retrospectives.• Support the triage and resolution of critical impediments.• Prepare and deliver effective communications both verbally and orally regarding progress and status for both internal and client teams.• Perform hands-on project work, including analysis, design and change management, as needed by the project.* Built Agile Community of Practice* Developed Month long Agile Training - Introduction to Agile.* Developed Agile Steering Committee

Typical Project MetricsTeam Composition: 20 persons / Cross Functional Marketing, IT, Operations, Client Facing Budget: $10 Million +Scope: Range- Installation of a Red Hat Product, Support, Process Improvement Methodology: AgileAgile SME and Certified Agile Coach* Lead organization wide Agile Transformation for Honeywell and NYC Transit (MTA) in 2 Geos- North America and Europe.• Manage project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting activities for Red Hat Services projects.• Control project requirements, scope, and change management issues.• Determine, monitor, and review all project costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risks.• Work with management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules and contribute to project estimation process.• Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to projects, including subcontractor monitoring.• Establish appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria.• Develop project control and reporting procedures and manage changes in operational plans.• Undertake status review meetings among project team members and customer.s• Assist in training of the project team on the application of appropriate procedures and processes; coach and advise team members to accomplish project goals, meet established schedules, and resolve technical and operational issues.* Developed week long Agile trainings specific to- budgeting, velocity, Jira, requirements writing etc.* Built a backlog of growth items at each level (Team, Program, Enterprise).* Developed transformation goal metrics. (Deliver Faster, Better Quality, Improved Response to Change.

* Created process and procedures around software delivery.* Created standards around Jira workflows, process and usage.* Worked with the Product Team to break up larger epics and stories into smaller consumable units of development. * Worked with the Product Team, Engineering Team and major stakeholders to coordinate work and follow up on deliverables. * Identified task blockers in advance. * Groomed tickets and boards, looking for duplicates, invalid, or undefined tickets to help ensure everything in the queue is ready to be worked on. * Developed road maps through accurate estimates based on the momentum of the Engineering Team. * Maintained, coordinated, and communicated project timelines. * Created executive dashboards and reports that would show the status of major projects, resource utilization, gaps and roadmap.

Client: Georgia Lottery, Illinois Lottery* Discuss project quality, team satisfaction, and project success metrics during scheduled and ad hoc project meetings with the Lotteries.*Track and report weekly percent complete, budget burn, earned value, slippage, project effort and duration to complete and other key project metrics using JIRA, Microsoft project, SharePoint, and Salesforce. *Keep an accurate risk tracking document with an associated mitigation plan. *Determine resource requirements (including staffing, software, hardware, and facilities) of projects, based on project specifications. *Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships. *Build a knowledge base of the Lottery's business, organization and objectives. *Lead the team to prioritize signed off project work based on analysis of strategic importance, tasks outstanding, obstacles or barriers, budgets, resources and deadlines. *Manage the client stakeholders, team members to design a solution and establish associated project timelines and budgets that allow for the delivery of the most strategic functionality within the project constraints. *Establish and maintain a usable and well-communicated schedule for all phases of a project.*Manage scope creep through client change orders, internal change orders, phased delivery or other methods to ensure projects deliver on timeline, scope, budget and strategy expectations. *Evaluate all key project deliverables, as well as final product to ensure traceability of requirements, high quality and client acceptance. *Responsible for formal sign off on all project deliverables; including coordinating input and involvement from the client.*Ensure project meets internal and client expectations with quality, budget, delivery timelines, and strategy. *Identify, track, manage and mitigate risk on client engagements. Escalate issues when necessary to ensure minimal impact to quality, budget, and timeline.

Client: UPS, Ann Taylor, H&M, IHG*Manage a project to an acceptable level of risk by balancing scope, time, cost, and quality.*Lead diverse teams to deliver integrated client solutions that achieve measurable business results for clients.*Oversee a large track on a bigger program or manages a mid-sized (5-15 person) project team.*Plan projects by leading the estimation efforts before work gets started and turning those into high and mid-level project plans.*Mobilize and manage a team to execute against project plans.*Manage the growth of the project team; responsible for relationships with client's project team and communicates status and issues regularly. *Assist in the business development efforts by identifying opportunities; manages proposal creation efforts; participates in key initiatives linked to Hiring, Learning & Development; shares best practices across the Program Management Domain.

Manage all projects including websites, landing pages and microsites, social media, email, banner advertising, search engine optimization, from scope to execution and final delivery and release of the product*Leveraged search engine marketing, display advertising, email marketing and lead generation campaigns to generate optimized, cost effective traffic strategies for maximum revenue impact.*Driven and adaptive team member that is capable of collaboration of high level strategy as well as tactical implementation and team mentoring. *Proven track record with both startup and established public companies of maximizing company revenue while simultaneously optimizing internal projects for increased efficiency. *Consulted with clients and internal teams to match project plans and scopes to desired business objectives.*Implemented project management tools to timely deliver projects from conception to completion. *Oversee user experience marketing programs process to define scope of the project based on the business need to meet the customer's project expectations, conducted client meetings and reporting.*Directed project plan approval process from the customer in order to formalize the project management approach. Developed and managed project schedules status, resources, deliverables, risks and issues, budgets and timelines throughout the project with input from the application managers, business partners and project team. *Gained vast knowledge with managing digital and traditional marketing channels specifically for retail, automotive, travel, and financial clients.

At GE Capital I developed financial concepts used in assessing a company’s performance, creditworthiness and value using Hyperion financial software. I also established asset based lending concepts using collateral performance, asset values and liquidation coverage on deals.• Underwrote and maintained a portfolio of 3 deals totaling over $300 million dollars in assets.• Served as Chair for Susan G. Komen breast cancer walk increasing local awareness and participation by 30%.

At Morgan Stanley I conducted primary research and developed client satisfaction surveys to increase awareness and satisfaction amongst current cliental. I also piloted marketing research projects to improve brand personality among current and potential clients. • Implemented and executed a customer relation management program to ensure clients financial goals were met; increasing success rates by 20%.• Raised brand awareness in Moran Stanley’s target local demographic by 15%.• Assisted in developing an expanded target demographic marketing strategy; resulting in an increase of new clients by 25%.