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Meet the SMART team 🥳

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Nadir Pearson

Brown University

Hi, I'm founder of SMART and graduate of Brown University with a degree in Sociology. I'm a New Jersey native and long-time cannabis advocate.

After starting SMART in 2017, I have spent much of my time working as a Digital Strategist in the cannabis industry. I've led projects in content production, social strategy, and influencer relations with names like High Times, Leafly, and Herb.

Connect with me on social / LinkedIn and let's grow together 💚

Kayla Thompson

Harvard University

I’m a Harvard graduate interested in helping shape the future of the cannabis industry. I currently work full-time as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Co. I’m excited to help inform the public & college students about the medicinal and emotional benefits of healthy cannabis consumption.

Feel free to connect with me via LinkedIn 🙂

Nigel Despinasse

Brown University

I'm a graduate of Brown University with a degree in Economics. I'm a Louisiana native and served as Vice President to the inaugural SMART Chapter at Brown from 2017-2020. I have previously interned at LEVO Oil in Denver, Colorado.

My passion for cannabis comes from a culmination of experiences that I've had throughout my life, mainly watching the drug war and the millions of people that are put in prison because of it. My goal is to let people know the change that cannabis can bring to the world and why it needs to happen!

Raymond Mercer

Rutgers

I’m Psycholgy and Communications major at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. My goal is to be a shareholder in a cannabis cultivation center and research facility.

Chaunce Dunbar

Entrepreneur

I’m a cannabis advocate & entrepreneur in the process of starting my own business. My goal is to make cannabis more accessible to patients who deserve medicine without a laundry list of adverse side effects. I’m here to help, and continue learning every day. Feel free to reach out!

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