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Founder and Owner of DREGLO Cannabis Testing Laboratory. And is the first woman to apply for a license in The City of Long Beach. As a co-founder of LBSEE Jillian advocates for social equity inclusions, adequate funding and government transparency. DREGLO LLC provides Organic Hempseed Body and Hair products. When Jillian's son Dre became an Angel cannabis saved her from addictions to prescriptions! 

 Cannabis Technology Partners has 20+ years of experience involved in leading IT in multi-site operations. We fully understand the complexities of compliance in the Cannabis industry as we have worked in manufacturing, grow facilities and dispensaries. Cannabis Technology Partners has spoken at WICE in 2021, Lucky Leaf Expo in 2022, and will be speaking at the Southeastern Hemp & Medical Cannabis Convention.  Melody Erfani has worked with CTP since 2017 as our Marketing and Communications Director. She has assisted clients with training and applications. She has extensive experience in managing teams, has helped grow CTP by 20%, and has her MFA.    

Modest Jones is a marketing machine who has been in the entertainment game since 2005, when she graduated from Framingham State University with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts. 
MJ continues to aid in legalizing and decriminalizing cannabis, along with breaking the stigma surrounding it. 
She made her footprint on the west coast after moving from NYC in 2011, following her 2008-2010 modeling gigs in LA & Vegas. 
Modest has been working with cannabis since 1993 and she connected with Vegas Cannabis Magazine at the very beginning, when she became the founders' regular bartender/server in 2013. Jones continues to be a journalist and ambassador for Vegas and Tahoe Cannabis as well as hosting the Budtender Awards alongside comedienne Rachel “Wolfie” Wolfson (of Jackass fame). 
MJ was the recurring co-host of Culture and Cannabis with weed comic Stoner Rob (Cheech and Chong), who is now her co-host for the country-wide Cannabis Awards Music Festival tour. 
Miss Jones has created a plethora of opportunities as a mentor and continues to construct countless brand partnerships while cultivating meaningful relationships. She is referred to as a liaison, a connector, and a Deliberate Creator who brings a bright light wherever she goes.
I appreciate all that you are. 

Thunder Walker has over 40 years in real estate and construction experience. With 7 years of cannabis and cbd legacy exposure. She is currently the licensed owner of 7 dispensary and processing company in the United States. With a Hemp product line Proud Mary Botanicals sold in the United States and other countries. Thunder has managed concepts and lead the team of creatives to develop commercial retail clothing stores in multiple states. Developer of several Green Zone real estate properties and owner of three successful Airbnbs. Creating a real estate wellness business. She has also helped conceptualize an award winning vegan restaurant and food trucks. While helping clients in the trucking industry strategies future growth of their fleet of trucks by receiving cannabis transport licenses. She owns a digital magazine Women Pushing Dirt and holds a coveted liquor and tobacco license in Texas. Speaker at several cannabis related conferences, including KushCon and CannaSoul.

Winning Woman on the Rise in Cannabis in Atlantic City New Jersey at Women in Cannabis Conference; where she spoke on Cannabis Real Estate topic: Damn the Man Save the Dirt! 

Thunder Walker is also the Executive Director for Oklahoma Women’s Cannabis Chamber of Commerce. Thunder is also an Executive Member of National Society of Real Estate Appraiser 

And a Member of National Association Real Estate Brokers

Both are African American Real Estate Trade Organization with over 75 years in the industry. 

 Scheril Murray Powell, Esq. is an Agricultural, Cannabis, Dietary Supplement, and Trade Attorney at Doumar, Allsworth, Laystrom, Voigt, Adair, and Dishowitz LLP. Scheril is the Chair of the Broward County Medical Marijuana Advisory Board which advises the County on Marijuana related policies and positions. She is the Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Sub-Committee of the ASTM D37 Committee. Scheril also serves as the Director of Business Development of Creative Services, a FCRA Compliance, Background Screening, and Security Firm. The Daily Business Review has named her one of the Top 12 Cannabis Attorney’s in Florida. In 2022, she was named one of High Times 100, an annual recognition of the industry’s top leaders and influencers.  Her practice covers both the Marijuana and Hemp Industries, specializing in Cannabinoid legalization and UK Novel Foods registration. She is a Florida licensed Hemp Farmer and is a Research Farmer for the University of Florida. Scheril serves on the Board of one of the oldest Cannabis Advocacy Organizations, Patients Out of Time. She is the Executive Director of the African American Farmers Association. She is the former Executive Director of the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists of Florida and former Director of Federal Affairs for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Scheril is on the Hemp Pilot Program Advisory Board for the University of Florida and serves on The Tamarac North Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and a Board Member of The Unprescribed.org (a non-profit focused on reducing Veteran homelessness and suicides).  She was a Founding Board Member for the U.S. Hemp Builders Association (not to be confused with the U.S. Hemp Building Association Foundation). She is also President of consulting firm Green Sustainable Strong, LLC.   In her spare time she volunteers with the Winrock Foundation delivering Marketing training to Farmers in Ghana, Africa. In 2018, she was a recipient of the Crohns Foundation Blood, Sweat, and Tears Award, and the Cannabis Business Award's Industry MVP Award. She is former In House Counsel for Sunflora/ Your CBD Store and former In House Counsel for Green Roads World. She is a graduate of Florida International University College of Law.  As a Cannapreneur, Scheril is the President of Canna Headhunters, a staffing agency in the Cannabis Industry that connects Cannabis talent to opportunities. She has been selected to present at a number of Cannabis Conferences including the South East Cannabis Conference The Hemp and CBD Expo in the United Kingdom, The American Bar Association Cannabis Symposium: “From Regs to Riches”, the Cannabis Science Conference, Tuskegee University Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, the Women Grow Leadership Summit,  the Emerge Conference, the U.S. Cannabis Conference, Canex Jamaica Conference, South East Cannabis Conference, SHE-CANN, Cannaday, The University of the West Indies Caribbean Neuroscience Conference,  Women Grow Leadership Summit, National Association of State Credit Unions,  The Kentucky Hemp Convention, The Kentucky State Hemp Symposium, the University of Technology Jamaican Medical Cannabis Integrated Symposium, The Women of Cannabis Conference, the Cannabis Science Conference, Detroit’s Canna Con, Florida Medical Marijuana Conference, and Canna-Ed Conference hosted by the Florida Cannabis Coalition. 

Ms. Holman is originally from Maine, (with a strong sea-faring connection, and salt-water in her veins) -- is the owner and (CEO+CMO) of The Galley, a Cannabis Co-Manufacturing facility in Santa Rosa, CA. With 25 successful years as a prior owner of a Graphic Design/PR firm, Annie knows how to cultivate thriving business alliances. 

Her interest in the Cannabis industry began when her good friend bet on exactly the right horse in the 2015 Kentucky Derby. This resulted in a boatload of cash. Her friend handed over her winnings and said, “lets start a medical cannabis bakery”. So they did. California-based Derby Bakery Cannabis Edibles was born.

Derby Bakery produced high-end products, claimed awards, and won numerous “Emerald Cup – Best Edibles” honors. They also swept up first and second place prizes from “Edibles List – Best of Awards.”

Annie’s latest endeavor is The Galley. Its nautical name invokes images of tall ships, mermaids and sea-lore, which both captivates and resonates with her. Annie connects deeply with all things related to water. She likes diving in headfirst, swimming to the other side, drying herself off and starting all over again.

On Shore: The Galley’s impressive 8,300 ft. facility is a one-stop-manufacturing-shop. With a large-scale commercial kitchen, production runs of cannabis edibles, candy, chocolate, topicals and tinctures, small beverages and beauty products roll off the line daily. 

Value-added services range from R&D to formulations and recipe creation. Package design and sourcing, label compliance review, SOP writing and product storage is offered as well. 

The Galley holds a Type N & 6 Manufacturing and Type 11 distribution license, (to assist their customers to fulfill their products to retail). In addition, they are registered as a Type S Shared Space.

Living in Sonoma County CA, for 38 years, Annie Holman fully embraces life and has fun with it. She is a free spirit in the most wonderful of ways. With her natural charm and charisma Annie is a born leader, which serves her well as she launches the Galley on the next leg of what is sure to be a very exciting and fulfilling voyage.  

Contact her directly for your Cannabis manufacturing or distribution needs or any sea-worthy questions at annie@thegalleysr.com

As the Founder and CEO of F3HR Consulting, Terry partners with small to medium-sized businesses to navigate the complexities of employment laws. Terry is an expert in California employment law & has provided HR guidance to businesses on a national level. Terry’s HR career has spanned more than 15 years & includes industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare, for both for-profits, & nonprofit entities. 

Terry holds a Master’s in Organizational Development & Leadership from the University of the Rockies and a Bachelor’s in Management from the University of Phoenix. She holds certifications from both HRCI and SHRM. 

Originally from Puerto Rico, she is fully bilingual in Spanish. Terry has worked in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and Colorado. Terry loves her two Dachshunds, Lola and Pippa, as much as wine. 

Terry is always available for side collaborations and talks.  

Kieko is the creator of the Cannabis International Tourism Association, she  created the first cannabis-based TV network on Roku TV The US Weed Chanel, former Leadership Women Grow, has Co-Hosted on Hemp Radio and written for, Marijuana.com, Weedmaps and Sensi Magazine.  Author of "Cannabis and Autism".  Practitioner of Holistic, Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine• Director of Education Coral Cove Cannabis Health & Wellness Resort, Jamaica• Bach Flower and Homeopathic Specialty• Director of Education for Coral Cove Wellness Center, and experienced speaker, panelist and moderator in the cannabis industry. Kieko is also a Head Judge for Edibles the Emerald Cup.