Marcy Alspach
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Experienced cannabis and community outreach specialist with 7 years in the cannabis industry with over 15 years of nursing expertise. Have enabled cannabis commerce and industry growth as a connector, innovator, and educator. Skilled in building relationships, educating patients and professionals, and leading diverse teams in a regulated environment. Driven by the mission to bridge the gap between healthcare and cannabis, providing evidence-based guidance to empower patients. Founder of KushMeet LLC, curating networking events for cannabis industry professionals to convene, share insights, and create commercial partnerships.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Revenue Officer
Grown In
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsible for P&L at venture backed startup
- Customers included Illinois social equity startups and other privately held companies
- Products included online compliance based education and event sponsorships
- Responsible for HubSpot and CRM management
- Co-director of 1871 Cannabis Innovation Lab
- Co developed curriculum for business accelerator serving Illinois social equity licensees and technology startups
- Led sponsorship sales
Implementation Specialist
Grown In
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Medical advisor to all state compliant responsible vendor training materials
- Content quality assurance with a focus on the medicinal and therapeutic applications
- Led all cannabis research for the product and editorial teams
- Obtained licensure for educational content in Illinois, Massachusetts, and Colorado
- Collaborated on economic development projects with the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office, Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation, Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Developed and implemented educational training courses and Responsible Vendor Training in Illinois, Massachusetts, and Colorado
- Established and maintained accounts in IL, MI, MA, CO
Manager of Sales & Customer Service
PharmaCann Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Implemented training and product education, driving customer loyalty and regulatory compliance
- Increased operational efficiency through innovative auditing tools
- Proven success at motivating high productivity and driving team morale with a focus on continuous process improvement, operational efficiency, and regulatory and compliance oversight
- Created daily auditing and monitoring tools used to recognize sales performance indicators and respond to results effectively and in real time
- Conducted employee performance reviews, responded to conflicts in a productive manner, reported succession plans and how to build on associate’s strengths, and developed areas for improvement
Community Outreach Specialist
PharmaCann Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Led outreach events focusing on brand awareness and customer acquisition
- Recognized as a brand specialist able to cultivate awareness and interest of product and company’s mission within the greater community, industry, and employees
- Successfully generated new B2B relationships following compliance and regulatory requirements
- Utilized public speaking skills to facilitate presentations of introductory or advanced cannabis information in multiple settings
- Partnered with local and national physicians and healthcare experts
Lead Medical Consultant
PharmaCann, Inc
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Developed a patient focused program under the rules and regulations of the Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program using current knowledge of the endocannabinoid system, available scientific research findings, accurate understanding of the cannabis products in the market to develop an accurate and effective plan of care for patients and customers
- Acted as the initial Medical Cannabis Consultant developing a personal plan of care with new patients and provided support for patients with questions or complaints and skillfully de-escalating ad hoc issues
Patient Care Representative
PharmaCann, Inc
01.2019 - 12.2019
Founder & General Manager
Here Comes the Party LLC
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Launched and managed a successful event planning business coordinating large-scale events
Staff Educator for Internal Medicine
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Led nurse training, staffing, scheduling, patient flow, equipment and supplies, transportation, and supplementary staff while maintaining accordance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
- Developed a new process for managing life threatening code situations as Staff Educator
- Built alignment across stakeholders and formed an innovative new process to confirm nursing skills through regular testing and feedback; results produced a reduction in compliance risk while enhancing the nurses’ confidence to rapidly make patient care decisions
- Assessed and intervened in critical situations involving patients, staff, management, and visitors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University Chicago/ Grand Valley University
Skills
- Cannabis Industry & Community Outreach
- Medical Advocacy & Patient-Centered Care
- Clinical Education & Team Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance & Sales Management
- Public Speaking & Stakeholder Relationship Building
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Illinois, 01/01/97, 12/31/18
- Certified Cannabis Coach Educator, Accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine, 01/01/24
- Medical Cannabis for Nurses, Cannabis Nurses Network, 01/01/21
- Endocannabinoid System Essentials, Cannabis Nurses Network, 01/01/21
- Professional Interpening, The Trichome Institute, 01/01/21
- Pharmacists’ Role in Cannabis Dispensing and Counseling, Biologix, 01/01/20
- Medical Cannabis in Pain Management, Biologix, 01/01/20
- Medical Cannabis Curriculum for Nurses, The Medical Cannabis Institute, 01/01/19
Affiliations
- American Cannabis Nurses Association
- Illinois Women in Cannabis
- Cannabis Nurses Network
- NRML
- Last Prisoner Project
Timeline
Chief Revenue Officer
Grown In
01.2023 - 01.2024
Implementation Specialist
Grown In
01.2022 - 01.2023
Manager of Sales & Customer Service
PharmaCann Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2022
Community Outreach Specialist
PharmaCann Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2021
Lead Medical Consultant
PharmaCann, Inc
01.2019 - 01.2021
Patient Care Representative
PharmaCann, Inc
01.2019 - 12.2019
Founder & General Manager
Here Comes the Party LLC
01.2007 - 01.2014
Staff Educator for Internal Medicine
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University Chicago/ Grand Valley University
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