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View upcoming education and event offerings, and check out membership pricing and perks, at elevatene.org Laura Beohner, President & Co-Founder, The Healing Rose Laura Beohner is the President & Co-Founder of The Healing Rose, which was founded in 2016 after Laura's dislocated kneecap injury helped her to discover the power of topicals that are infused with a synergy of cannabinoids, herbs, and essential oils. Laura received her bachelor's in business administration, with a focus on entrepreneurship and marketing, from Northeastern University. She has been a medical cannabis patient for 8+ years and believes that cannabis and hemp are a Master Plant that can change the World. Laura has been a public speaker at conventions and trade shows all over New England for the past 5 years and is passionate about teaching others about topics such as Infusions, Topicals, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Branding & Women in Cannabis. Laura is the Director and one of the founders of the Massachusetts Hemp Coalition. Additionally, Laura is on the Board of Directors for Elevate Northeast and is on the Board of Directors for Northeast Sustainable Hemp Association (NOSHA). She spends her free time coaching high school girls basketball and softball. Laura won the 2020 NECANN Community Award for "Massachusetts Cannabis Activist of the Year". Matthew Melander, President and CFO, LEVIA Seltzer Following a decades long career in the securities business, Matt came to LEVIA with a desire to be part of something from the very beginning. In early 2018 he met the Brosnans and Rogers through a former colleague and was quickly wrapped up into the ever changing world of recreational cannabis, and the vision of bringing superior cannabis infused beverages to Massachusetts. Born and raised in Acton Massachusetts, and now living in Marblehead, with his wife Beth Ann, daughter Elorie, identical twin sons Wells and Grey, and golden retriever Basin, Matts connections to the area run deep. He has tremendous pride in building a local business and its ability to support the community. Away from LEVIA, you can find Matt hanging at Higgins Beach in Maine, chasing a golf ball, or working with the Bruyette Family Foundation on a myriad of charitable causes. David Yusefzadeh, CEO & Founder, Cloud Creamery David Yusefzadeh is a chef and food designer based in Boston, Massachusetts. He spent the majority of his career working in fine dining restaurants and hotels around the world. Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Mario Batali and Richard Ekkebus are just a few of the chefs that David has spent time with professionally. He is currently CEO/Founder of Plant Jam, a cannabis edibles company based in Framingham, Massachusetts. David was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2011 and has been using Cannabis to allow him to function in his everyday life. IMAGINE MORE AWA R E N E S S | L E A D S | C O N V E R S I O N S | C U S TO M E R S The Agency Partner you need now more than ever. Make your business and budgets go further. Serving New England with Proven Local & National Reach www.masslivemedia.com | sales@masslivemedia.com 800-246-0855 | Offices: Springfield & Worcester Massachusetts