CHAYA Community Advisory Board

A special “shout out” to our Community Advisory Board (CAB) members, whose dedication, generosity with their time and insights, and love for this study have enormously enriched this work! We look forward to continuing this partnership and journey together. 
Below is a running list of our valued CAB members. Please let us know if you’d like additional information about our CAB or want to find out how to get involved! 
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  • ​Clarissa Resendez - Cannabis Consultant, Founder of Cannakeen
  • ​Eric Bixler - Detective 3, LA Police Department, Olympic Division Narcotics
  • Nick Marrow - Private Investigator, Nick Marrow & Associates
  • Nathan Donahoe - Former elected official, West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
  • Jeffrey I. Gold, PhD - Professor of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
  • Charlie Kaplan, PhD - Research Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Southern California
  • Liz McDuffie - Director MCC Training Program, Medical Cannabis Caregivers Institute
  • Karen Pike - Cofounder, Medical Cannabis Caregivers Institute
  • Jeff Raber, PhD - President, The Werc Shop, Inc.
  • Mojave Richmond - Farming Consultant
  • Peter Tejera - Co-owner, Herbalcure
  • Jean Tong - Organizer, Dispensary Worker's Union
  • Amanda Reiman, PhD, MSW - Policy Manager, California; Drug Policy Alliance 
  • Lynne Lyman, MPA - State Director, California; Drug Policy Alliance
  • Irene Lim - Director, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program; Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital LA
  • Lorena Velasquez - Prevention Coordinator, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program; Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital LA
  • Mari Radzik - Coordinator of Mental Health Services; Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital LA
  • Tina Kim, PhD - Chief, Epidemiology & Science; Substance Abuse Prevention and Control, LAC DPH
  • William Eidelman, MD - Physician, Natural Medicine
  • Winslow Bouhier - Youth Member
  • Christina Morales - Youth Member
  • Terrance Powell - Director, Bureau of District Surveillance & Enforcement, Environmental Health Division
  • Alice Cepeda, PhD - Study Consultant, University of Southern California, School of Social Work