Richard served for many years as the Chief Financial Officer of an international medical laboratory, Trident Dental Laboratories.  Additionally, Richard’s skills in developing computer business administration systems has been recognized by Microsoft.  After graduating California State University, Northridge, Richard practiced with several accounting firms such as Arthur Andersen and Earnst & Young for 10 years. 

Veridiana Noriega

Veridiana earned her Bachelor’s degree from California Polytechnic University, Pomona, with honors in Biology. "Veri" then undertook advanced studies at Oaksterdam University; earning a degree from there in 2010. Her specialized training includes: plant anatomy and physiology, chemical properties of Cannabis, spectrophotometric analysis, DNA extraction, thin layer chromatography, mass spectroscopy identification of unknown compounds, aseptic techniques and microbial testing techniques pursuant to EPA, FDA and USDA standards. Veri is an advocate and a true believer. She simultaneously possesses the rare qualities of both a scientific mind and the depth and scope of an Artist. She enjoys advocating for Cannabis through her 420 art.

Sergio Ramírez

 

Sergio graduated from Harvard University in 2010 earning a Bachelor of Arts in both Biology and Anthropology.  Sergio is a Gates Millennium Scholar.  Before joining Golden State Collective, Sergio worked as a Post-Bachelors Researcher in the primate genetics laboratory at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany.  While at Harvard, he interned in its Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology researching bacterial plasmid topology and DNA super-coiling.  Before Harvard, he worked for the United States National Park Service in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area as a biologist studying invasive plant species.  Sergio has lectured for The Microbial Sciences Initiative and is a member of Phi Iota Alpha.

Christine Lim

Ms. Lim has extensive experience in computer software applications deployment and user adoption.  She has more than 20 years of experience with innovating technology for computer users in industries ranging from Government, retail and healthcare.  Ms. Lim is a MicroStrategy Certified Engineer (MCE).  Christine is a seasoned trainer.  She graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Computer Science.