We are proud to work with fantastic cannabis professionals who are dedicated to science based education. When you learn with us, you learn from the best:
Dr. Julianna Giles graduated from Bastyr University with a MSc in Ayurvedic Sciences as a naturopathic doctor in 2019. During her time at Bastyr, she got extensive exposure to integrative oncology, with additional training and experience in mind-body medicine, yoga therapy, homeopathy, aromatherapy, physical medicine, pediatrics, gynecology and IV therapy. Her clinical interests include Integrative Oncology, Women’s Health and Pediatrics. She is currently working toward becoming a certified naturopathic oncologist.Before coming to Seattle to study medicine, Dr. Giles earned a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Languages and Cultures of Asia, where she studied South and Southeast Asian religions, history and anthropology with a focus on Sanskrit language. On the weekend, she loves to explore the wild Pacific Northwest with her partner.
Justin “Juddy” Rosellison is the owner and operating manager of Trail Blazin' Productions. Trail Blazin' is a licensed cannabis farm, started by local Whatcom County professionals, looking to meet the demand for legal cannabis while maintaining a safe environment and following the letter of the law. They cultivate, process and package, award winning, pesticide free cannabis. Juddy is one of a handful of people in the world, who not only designed and built his facility, but has + years' experience growing cannabis using only LED lighting, and a water reclamation system that reduces their water use by up to 90%.
While traditionally, cannabis has been grown indoors under high pressure sodium (HPS) lights, Juddy believed that the future was in LED's. Trail Blazin, under Juddy's leadership, has led the movement with regards to growing cannabis under LED's. Kevin Sullivan, of Forever Green Lighting which sells LED lights around the nation, stated that "Juddy consistently produces the best quality product and yield, with a natural, pesticide free grow style under LED's, of any grower I have ever witnessed".
In his spare time (ha!), he loves to travel, read, ski and see live music with his kids, Radler and Coolidge, and his best friend and wife, Danielle.
Nicole Li graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She also obtained a Master of Bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, focusing on medical research ethics and health policy. She worked as a Legal Advisor to New Zealand’s Health and Disability Commissioner before returning to her hometown of Seattle to begin her private legal practice.
Nicole also holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Brown University, where she graduated with honors.
Nicole has published in several arenas, including the King County Medical Society Bulletin and the New Zealand Journal of Bioethical Inquiry.
Nicole is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association. She holds the position of Vice President of the International Community Health Services Foundation Board of Directors. She also serves on a biomedical Institutional Review Board at the University of Washington.
Trey Reckling founded the Academy of Cannabis Science in 2015. In partnership with Seattle Central College, the Academy of Cannabis Science became the first program in the country to have coursework approved by a state Department of Health and facilitated with an accredited university partner. He has helped train and prepare Cannabis industry professionals from throughout the US and Canada and has helped to open new retail cannabis stores in multiple states. Trey has consulted with multiple universities on the development of certificate and degree programs in cannabis. He has been working in higher education for the last 20 years where he has specialized in staff training, student development, conflict resolution and crisis management. Trey has served on the board of directors for the Washington Marijuana Association and currently serves on the board at the Cannabis Alliance where he leads the education committee. Trey has published dozens of cannabis education articles in publications like Men's Health, Salon.com, Out.com, the Chicago Tribune, the New York Daily News and a variety of other trade journals.
Kate Scott is the Chief Operating Officer at VETCBD. She earned a Bachelors of Science in Veterinary Medical Technology from Wilson University and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. Kate has worked in emergency and critical care medicine for over ten years, both in nursing and in management.
Kate has an extensive background in veterinary medicine. She is dedicated to the well-being of animals and helping them and their owners access the most effective and responsible therapies available. Her passion is educating both the general public, and the veterinary community on how responsible cannabis therapy can safely and effectively benefit animals.
Dr. Tim Shu is the founder and chief executive officer of VETCBD. Dr. Shu founded VETCBD so pets could safely benefit from the multiple therapeutic uses of cannabis. By combining his expertise in veterinary medicine with his knowledge of medical cannabis, Dr. Shu formulates VETCBD products to be safe and effective for use in animals. As chief executive officer, Dr. Shu manages direction and strategy at VETCBD, and oversees research and development, marketing, sales, and support.
His interest in animal health and welfare from an early age led him to Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where he earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine. Prior to founding VETCBD, Dr. Shu practiced emergency, critical care, and general medicine, frequently working with low-income clients to provide optimal healthcare on restricted budgets. Dr. Shu’s work on cannabis and pets has garnered international attention and has been featured by The Today Show, CNBC, NPR, and The New York Times.
After a 20 plus year career in local media, Seattle native Mary J. White is playing with food. When Western medicine didn’t help with her chronic pain, Mary tried cannabis medicine and found wonderful relief and actual healing. No more cane! After much study and experimentation, Mary switched from teaching Kitchen Survival to Cooking with Cannabis. She loves teaching about fat infusions, tinctures, and cannabis topicals, and more than anything loves when folks get well. She is the author of ‘EveryDayMaryJ, A Practical Guide to Cooking with Cannabis”, as well as “The CBD Cookbook for Beginners.” Mary loves to help and answer questions, and you can always reach her thru her website, www.maryjwhite.com.
Jessica Streufert is a cannabinoid therapy consultant with SMJ Consulting at the AIMS Institute. She is a registered Respiratory Care Practitioner and a member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, with 2 decades of hospital, emergency and intensive care experience. She has spent more than 10 years specializing in the treatment of micro preemies and has attended thousands of high risk deliveries, caring for both delivering mothers and newborns. She is a frequent speaker and educator on cannabinoid therapy and micro-dose treatment protocols.
Kenji Hobbs has spent nearly a decade as a retail cannabis professional, beginning his career working in a cannabis cooperative in the Washington State medical marketplace. He was a pioneering member of the Washington legal cannabis market, opening and managing the second opened legal recreational cannabis store in the state. He spent four years as General Sales Manager of one of Washington's largest and most sophisticated cannabis retailers and currently works as a manager for Dockside Cannabis, Washington State's longest-running medically-endorsed cannabis retailer. He earned a degree in English from the University of Hawaii in 2009, and he considers written communication and education a powerful force for building equality. Applying modern education to cannabis is a passion for him. He wants to share the knowledge he has gained to help others join and strengthen the cannabis industry.
Victor B. Calderon, M.Ed., is an independent Educational Consultant with over 20 years of higher education experience, 14 of those years teaching with the Seattle College District, networking, recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities. Victor’s passion for education has guided thousands of young men and women into educational institutions nationwide. As a first-generation Latino in his family to attend a university and a 3-time leukemia survivor, Victor understands the importance of determination and persistence in order to survive. Now he is taking a cue from his own past experiences to guide his future. In 2009, Victor was diagnosed with Leukemia, shortly after was introduced to a more Holistic approach and Cannabis became his ultimate choice in making health improvements. He is pleased to have found a new passion in the Cannabis Industry and is an advocate through education providing cannabis awareness from an evangelical prospective.