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Our Team

President

Rich Hempel has over 30 years of IT industry experience as an entrepreneur and in corporate development, including 9 years of business development and staff marketing with IBM and 4 years of sales management with Caremark and US Surgical. He was a founding member and senior executive of AF Kelly, an IT software and services firm in Greater Cincinnati, which he helped lead from start-up to $19 million in revenue within 4 years. He currently serves on numerous Boards and as Chair of the Transylvania University Board of Regents. Rich has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Transylvania University and has completed professional education programs from Harvard University and Babson College.

Chief Financial Officer

Peter Resnik brings broad experience in strategy, finance and operations as an executive and consultant in launching new businesses and revamping mature businesses. He has held internal consulting and senior management roles in health & wellness facilities and services, including at Humana, and in medical devices. Earlier in the financial services industry, he led corporate development, capital management and Wall Street relations, including a growing insurance company progressing to a NYSE IPO from private equity and syndicated debt.

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Lindsey specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. He currently serves as the EAP Director for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Team Psychiatrist for the Arizona Cardinals, Psychiatric Medical Director for Ascend Telehealth and Attending Psychiatrist at Banner Behavioral Health. He has been actively involved in the development of cannabis and CBD formulations for medical use.

Chief Clinical Director

Dr. Woods is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist in Texas. He has been involved in several platforms and entrepreneurial groups over the past 5 years. His business acumen and accomplishments demonstrate superior skills for identifying and developing untapped market niches in numerous, diverse industries. Dr. Woods received his doctorate from University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria. He has been actively involved in the development of cannabis and CBD formulations for medical use.

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