About
Board of Directors
The Nevada Cannabis Association’s Board of Directors are representatives of the cannabis industry, elected by NCA members, who bring a wide variety of business skills and industry expertise to their roles.

Brandon Wiegand
President
NCA President Brandon Wiegand is Chief Operating Officer of Thrive Cannabis Marketplace, a Nevada-based cannabis retailer and consumer packaged goods company with eight retail licenses, one cultivation license, one production license, and one distribution license.

Jon Marshall
Vice President

Rob Slingerland
Treasurer
Rob Slingerland is a Board Member and founder of Desert Evolution, a vertically integrated cannabis company whose operations include a 48,000 sq. ft. cultivation facility and ownership of the Wallflower dispensary in partnership with local Nevada investors. He also advises cannabis companies and their
investors and creditors on strategy, financing, restructuring and receivership matters.

Michael Cristalli
Secretary
Michael Cristalli is a Board Member of Jade Cannabis Co. and an attorney at Clark Hill. He represents clients in catastrophic injury, complex criminal, corporate, and civil litigation matters nationally and internationally. He also supports many clients in the cannabis industry.

Jerry Velarde
Board Member
Board member Jerry Velarde is the President and Founder of NV 3480 Hacienda Partners, Inc., which operates Evergreen Organix, Ego Brands and Fleur. He is also a partner in Wallflower Cannabis House Dispensary.

Jennifer Gallerani
Board Member
Jennifer Gallerani is the VP of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs for Blackbird, Chair of the Board for the Cannabis Distribution Association, and serves on the NCIA State Regulations Committee, Technology & Compliance Subcommittee.

Layke Martin
Executive Director
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