Keynote Speakers

Brittney Griner
Three-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time WNBA All-Star
Brittney’s keynote, ‘Cultivating Change: Empowering Women through Personal Leadership,’ will set the stage for a transformative weekend tackling legalization, healthcare rights, and gender equity.

Ricky Williams
NFL Icon and founder of Project Champion
Ricky Williams will host an impactful fundraiser to advocate for cannabis access and break down stigmas surrounding its use. This event is a call to action for creating real change through sensible cannabis policy reform.
Speakers

Dr. Chanda Macias
CEO, Women Grow

Gail Rand
CEO / Founder of Grand Consulting

Wanda James
CEO, Simply Pure

Maureen McNamara
Founder & CEO, Cannabis Trainers

Jazmin Hupp
Former Co-Founder, Women Grow

Leah Heise
Partner at Wolf Meyer and the Founder and CEO of Gemini Twin Consulting

Luna Stower
Chief Impact Officer, Ispire Vape Tech (ISPR NASDAQ)

Tai Duncan Atteberry
VP, Corporate Social Responsibility – Cresco Labs

Christina Johnson
CEO, Standard Wellness Maryland

Dr. Oludare Odumosu
Global MD/CEO, Zelira Therapeutics

Audrey Johnson
Executive Director, Maryland Office of Social Equity

Sirita Wright
Public Relations, Maryland Office of Social Equity

Candy Angel
Head of Social Impact, Weedmapss

Nicole Miller
Co-Owner Cultivation, Phyto Group LLC

Caroline Crandall
Owner, Green Theory

Beau Whitney
Chief Economist, Whitney Economics

Jazmine Moore
CEO, Green Panther Chef

Kellie Rivera
Senior Counsel & VP Corporate Affairs, Cannabist

Rachel Wright
CEO, Verdant Strategies

Larry Sandell
Intellectual Property & Cannabis Attorney, Mei & Mark LLP

Frederika Easley
Executive Director, Cannabis Impact Fund

Mary Jane Oatman
COO, Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association

Amanda Terpstra
CEO/Founder, Best Buds

Abi Roach
CVO, Jane Dope

Stella Morrison
Founder, CannaContent

Pooja Aphale
Founder, The Consulting Joint

Kim B. Miller
Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park VA Poet Laureate Emeritas – Kim B. Miller LLC

Natasha Coco Benitez
CEO, Coach with Coco Wellness

Jade Sancho-Duser
Licensed Massage Therapist, RxMaryJade/MaryJade Therapeutics

Dr. Iris Wright
Author & Publisher, Owner of Caring Hearts Telehealth

Shanel Lindsay
CEO, Ardent

Jessica Velazquez
Principal & Cannabis Practice Leader, Beach Fleischman

Jeanne Sullivan
Investor, The Arc View Group

Michael DeNault
Cannabis Practice Executive, World Insurance

Jeanette Ward
Co-Founder, NuProject

Alyza “Dr. Beast” Brevard-Rodriguez
CEO, SW3AT Wellness Studio

Whitney Montonye
Compliance and Licensing Consultant, Elevated Energy LLC

Catherine Heath
Director of Business Development, Anytime Seltzer

Rachel Z. Ardanuy
Founder, RZA Legal

Olivia Castaldy
CEO/Co-Founder, OCM Digital

Mei-Ling Campbell
Founder, Higher Dama Consulting

Ayanna Lawson
CEO/Co-Founder, Front Row Travels

Angel Powell
Author, Angel Powell

Chris Day
Co-Founder, Global Cannabis Network Collective (GCNC)

Jill Reddish
Co-Founder, Global Cannabis Network Collective (GCNC)

Amna Shamim
Founder, The Cannabis Community

Stephanie Pow
Founder, Emerald Lane Recruitmnt

Meg Sanders
CEO & Co-Founder, Canna Provisions

Melanie Julion
Cannabis Educator & Consultant, The Cannabis Doula

JM Balbuena
Advocate, Author, Filmmaker, Executive Director – Synergy Studios & Ryan’s Law Foundation

Brandi L. Hester-Harrell
Educational Consultant, EEWC/DACO

Jazmin “Jazzy” Aguiar
CEO, Creatrix Management Group

Christine Hersey
VP of Investor Relations, Trulieve

Jaime Lewis
Chief Executive Officer, Coldwater Consulting

Lori Wheeler
Certified Stress Management Practitioner, The Biz Oasis

Degelis Tufts Pilla
CEO, Tribe Tokes

Christine Wilson
Founder & CEO, MtoM Consulting

Erin Moffet
VP Public Affairs, The Liaison Group

Michael Harlow
Managing Partner, Cohn Reznick

Mary Ann Ferris-Young
CEO, Green Growth Global

Hope Wiseman
CEO, WISECO

Susie Plascencia
Founder, Latinas in Cannabis

Dena Ladd
Chairman of the Board, Misouri Cannabis Trade Association

Angelita Green
CEO, New Leaf EA

Nekeidra Cromwell
CEO, KeidyWeedy

Emily Fisher
CEO, Leafwell

Lulu Tsui
CEO and Co-Founder, On The Revel

Dr. Sara Brittany Somerset
Chief Communications Officer/United Nations Bureau Chief, United Nations

Katrina Yolen
Founder, CNB Strategies

Rebecca Maestas
VP of Marketing, Bud & Mary’s

Cynthia Petrone-Hudock
CEO & Co-Founder, Hemp-Alternative, LLC

Teresa Kearney
Vice President of Sales, Panacea Payroll

Dr. June Chin
Chief Medical Officer, Leafwell

Precious Osagie
CEO, Precious Canna Co

Lauren Gibbs

Gabriella Collantes

Brooke Lierman

Kelby “Howl” Cooper

Tahir Johnson

Dr. Kristy Taylor

Swati Gupta

Nicole Kennebeck
Lion Labs, Director of Marketing

Steph Sherer
Founder & President, Americans for Safe Access
