Tyrone Russell

President, Cleveland School of Cannabis

Tyrone is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, community advocate and an award-winning higher education professional. Tyrone graduated from Colgate University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Counseling and College Student Personnel from Shippensburg University. Professionally, Tyrone has worked for numerous colleges and universities.  He serves on a regional committee dedicated to constructing high school leadership conferences, conducts teambuilding workshops for teachers and corporate staffs, and designs and executes seminars and trainings for youth.  Tyrone has held several executive board positions in the Lehigh Valley and co-founded R2C2 incorporated- a non-profit organization dedicated to youth development and is the CEO of Faces International Marketing and Development, LLC.  As a life-long educator, Tyrone’s affiliation within the cannabis industry comes from an ancillary space where he applied the thoughts of higher education to the emerging workforce needs within the cannabis industry. Through an association with a partner who has an extensive history in management of grow facilities in California, the Cleveland School of Cannabis, a career school for cannabis education, was born.

Deirdre Kamber Todd

Managing Partner, Kamber Law Group, P.C.

Deirdre Kamber Todd is Managing Partner with the Kamber Law Group, P.C., a next-generation law-firm located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. With twenty years of experience, her areas of practice include: business & employment law, healthcare & HIPAA, social media law, client trainings and public speaking on professional development, and social media expert witness.  Deirdre has earned a BA from Brandeis University, a MA from University of Limerick, Ireland, and a JD from Hofstra University School of Law.  She is an active member of the community holding various board positions with the following organizations: SHRM Lehigh Valley, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, Community Services for Children, and the Jewish Day School.  Deirdre is a recipient of several prestigious awards and has made several notable contributions to the topic of medical marijuana in the workplace.

Joan Guadagnino

Chief Operating Office, Keystone Canna Remedies

Joan Guadagnino is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Keystone Canna Remedies (KCR). She oversees every aspect of KCR’s dispensary operation, including finance, administration, and drug distribution programs. She is responsible for maintaining compliance with all Department of Health regulations and ensuring that the KCR team attains the highest-quality MMJ products and services. Joan earned her B.A. in Economics from Fordham University and her MBA in Finance from St. John’s University. She has brought her energy, drive, spirit and hunger to pioneer this new field in order to benefit patients and bring awareness and education to the medical and general public. Prior to pursuing a career in cannabis, Joan was the General Manager for an Internal Medicine and Cardiology medical practice which has compassionately served more than 13,000 patients, as well as, a Founder, Director and Co-President of A-T Ease Foundation (“A-T Ease”). A-T Ease is a non-profit organization that raises awareness of, and funds for medical research for treatments and a cure for Ataxia-Telangiectasia (“A-T”), a rare and fatal genetic disorder that impacts children. Her experiences in these capacities formed the basis for her entry into the MMJ field and drove her desire to continue to serve the general public to create a positive outcome for KCR patients.

Mike Schlossberg

PA House of Representatives

Before his election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2012, Mike Schlossberg was employed by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce as vice president of member relations and applied technology.  In that role, Mike worked with small business owners helping them navigate the challenges of the economy.  Before holding that position, Mike worked as a state-certified urban revitalization specialist, helping volunteers, government officials, and business owners redevelop and enhance communities.  Schlossberg is a nationally recognized expert in the field of social media and politics.

Krystal Snyder

Commercial Horticulture Educator, Northampton County

Krystal Snyder is a Horticulture Extension educator based in Northeast PA focusing on greenhouse floriculture, hydroponics, green industry and industrial hemp. She joined Penn State Extension in March of 2019. Before joining Penn State Extension, Krystal worked in industry for JR Peters, as a technical specialist. She was also an adjunct professor at Delaware Valley University teaching Greenhouse Management and Introduction to Hydroponics.

Teresa Kearney

Sale Director, Panacea Payroll

Teresa Kearney is the Sales Director for Panacea Payroll, located west of Philadelphia, PA. Panacea Payroll is solely focused on providing Payroll, HR and Timekeeping systems to the cannabis and hemp industries. Teresa earned a B.S. in Education at Indiana Univ. of PA and completed graduate study in Psychology at Texas A&M University.

Corbett Hefner

Vice President R&D, Formation Ag

Corbett spent the last 25+ years in the flexible packaging industry. He has been instrumental in developing machines for industrial purposes. Formation Ag engineers and fabricates equipment solutions for harvesting and processing hemp and CBD oil. They work with farmers to develop cost-effective and cutting-edge technology to make crops such as hemp possible at an industrial scale. Their equipment helps farmers plant, grow, harvest, and process hemp to increase yield per acre.  Corbett incorporates Lean Manufacturing principles into machine designs and has 18 U.S. and foreign patents.  He is skilled in business development, flexible packaging and business process improvement.  He has a B.S. in Bio Agricultural Science with a concentration in Plant Pathology from Colorado State University.

Kevin Greene

Vice President, Cleveland School of Cannabis

Kevin has been focused on the equitable development of community and business his entire professional career. With ownership of two successful startups, Faces International Marketing and Development and the Cleveland School of Cannabis, he has years of experience developing successful teams. As a VP for the Cleveland School of Cannabis, Kevin’s role has been crucial in the growth of the student body, partnership development, and community engagement.  Mr. Greene’s successes have led the way to a multiple city expansion of CSC and a robust student body serving students between the ages of 18 and 67.  Working as a lead strategist over the last decade with clients ranging from city governments to small non-profits, he has been tasked with creating a culture of inclusion and participation to assist in economic development and comprehensive initiatives. With the urge to make an impact on the youth, Kevin has Co-Founded R2C2 Inc, a youth development Non-Profit Organization that works to advance teens from disenfranchised populations, and serves on the boards of organizations such as the United Way, Valley Youth House, Lehigh Valley Chamber and the Community Action Lehigh Valley.

Lester "Skip" Shuda

Executive Director, Soulful Cannabis

Skip started Soulful Cannabis in 2018 after recognizing that the emerging cannabis industry could use some help in being the “best version of itself”.  In 2019, Skip focused on the Soulful Caregiver’s Program, the “Language Matters” content work, and leading Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Skip Shuda is a serial entrepreneur, medical marijuana operations executive, digital marketing specialist and startup business advisor. From January 2017 until April 2018 he was Chief Operating Officer of one of Pennsylvania’s first medical marijuana dispensaries. He helped the team achieve a ranking of #8 out of 255 statewide dispensary applicants, ensuring a successful application. Skip oversaw the first sale to take place in the southeastern part of PA and the move to an operational status of two dispensaries. As a technology entrepreneur, his company, Destiny Software, built one of the world’s first online banking systems for Bank of America and grew to over $17 million in annual revenue. He received awards for the Greater Philadelphia Area’s best management team and best startup. Skip was previously a member of the ArcView Investor Group, board member of PhillyNORML, and instructor of entrepreneurship at the Wharton SBDC.  He is a governing partner of Philly Marketing Labs, a four-time Philly 100 award recipient, and a Fortune 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies member. Skip founded GreenRushAdvisors.com in 2015 to provide educational services to accelerate legal reform and support aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry.

Julia Kline

Co-Founder, Soulful Cannabis

Julia has over 20 years of experience working with patients in the health and wellness field.  While contributing her time, knowledge, and deep compassion to all cannabis causes, Julia has a vested interest in public health and community outreach, and she thrives on serving the community and bringing hope to her patients.  Julia is HempStaff certified and she participates in medical and industry groups including American Cannabis Nurses Association, the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, NORML, DACO, and Women Grow, while actively maintaining continuous education in cannabis science and technology. Julia is a pioneer in the future of cannabis medicine and seeks to affect change in the industry from the ground up. She is a co-founder of Soulful Cannabis, a non-profit organization whose goals are to help the industry ‘be the best version of itself” by raising awareness and educating people about the economic, health and societal benefits of medical and adult-use cannabis. Her efforts with Soulful Cannabis include developing the Soulful Caregivers program, expanding avenues for minorities in the industry, and creating patient education programs.

Judy Wicks

All Together Now PA

Author, activist and entrepreneur, Judy Wicks founded the Hemp Local Supply Chain Coalition in March, 2019, which is comprised of local hemp farmers, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and advocates, dedicated to building a just, sustainable, and locally-based hemp industry in Pennsylvania, one which will bring greater prosperity to our communities, reduce carbons and increase local self-reliance in food, fiber, textiles, medicine and building materials. The Hemp Coalition is one of six priorities of the nonprofit All Together Now PA with a mission to unite urban and rural communities to build resilient, self-reliant regional economies to both mitigate and prepare for climate change, while increasing community wealth.  Judy is best known as founder of Philadelphia’s iconic White Dog Cafe in 1983, a pioneer in the local food movement. In 2000, Judy founded Fair Food Philly to connect farmers with the urban marketplace, and in 2001 founded the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia and the nation-wide Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), now called Common Future. After selling the White Dog in 2010, Judy wrote her memoir Good Morning, Beautiful Business, published in 2013, which won a national gold medal for business leadership and has been translated into Chinese and Korean. In 2015, Judy founded the Circle of Aunts & Uncles, a micro loan fund for local entrepreneurs and farmers, which she continues to run. More at Judywicks.com

 

Mike Fanini

Publisher, Sensi Magazine

Mike is the Publisher for Sensi Magazine Philadelphia, a position which allows him to share his knowledge on issues he feels passionate about.  Sensi magazine is a city-lifestyle publication with a progressive editorial stance. Sensi appeals to a sophisticated audience of readers who are engaged by diverse content.  Mike’s main goals include progressing the conversation around industrialized hemp, normalizing plant-based healing methods such as psychedelic assisted therapy, and creating an environment where forward-thinking, like-minded members of the community can get together and have authentic connections.