Welcome to these new OCM employees
These employees started in May:
Tiara Brown, deputy general counsel
Tiara joined OCM from Minneapolis Public Schools, where she served as equal opportunity associate and Title IX coordinator. Prior to that role, Tiara was civil rights investigator for the City of Minneapolis.
Claire Cavanagh, law student worker
Claire is a student at the University of Minnesota Law School.
Josh Collins, communications director
Josh Collins has previously served in communications roles for the Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Ramsey County, and several public school districts.
Chris Elvrum, chief operating officer
Chris came to OCM from the Minnesota Department of Health, where he served as assistant director of the Office of Medical Cannabis.
Joshua Fuller, law student worker
Joshua is a student at the University of Minnesota Law School.
Drake Hagen, associate general counsel
Drake has a background in private practice. Before joining OCM, he worked at Hedeen, Hughes & Wetering law firm in Worthington and at Fitch Johnson Larson law firm in Roseville.
Brian Hawthorne, law student worker
Brian is a student at the University of Minnesota Law School.
Theresa Pinger, human resources generalist
Before joining OCM, Theresa was a human resources technician for the Minnesota Department of Education. Her previous roles include working in human resources for private industry.
William Reynaga, associate general counsel
William’s previous legal background includes serving as contract specialist for Fairview Health Services and assistant attorney general for the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General.
Hannah Tims, regulatory lab lead
Hannah came to OCM from Upper Story LLC, a St. Paul-based company that makes educational games. Prior to that, Hannah was principal scientist for Pace Analytical Life Sciences, Oakdale, Minn., and Eurofins Lancaster Labs, Lancaster, Pa.
These employees started in June:
Jessica Jackson, social equity director
Jessica has more than two decades of experience in roles centering community engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion and experience leading social equity initiatives in Michigan's cannabis industry.
Margaret Wiatrowski, enforcement and compliance director
Margaret joined OCM from the Office of Medical Cannabis, where she served as supervisor for the hemp-derived edible cannabinoid product unit.
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