MEET OUR TEAM

Greg also graduated from Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002 and is also a co-founder/owner and operator of Canna Companion. Greg practiced in veterinary emergency medicine and surgery. Greg is also the co-creator of the company’s Canna Companion product line and his obvious highly focused passion is in the field of research, development and clinical study. In fact, the genesis of the current formulations began with Greg’s personal investigation into the therapeutic applications of cannabis two decades ago; the migration to the application for animals followed soon after. His fastidious attention to detail and tireless work ethic represents the foundation of the company’s R&D division going forward. He is currently exploring a wide range of additional OTC product possibilities and prescription grade applications for the veterinary industry as well.

During and post her academic studies in veterinary science from 1993 to 1996 at Saddleback Valley Community College, in Mission Viejo, California, Lisa held the positions of Technician Assistant and Veterinary Technician at the Animal and Bird Clinic of Mission Viejo, the Animal Urgent Care Clinic, Mission Viejo and the Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital, Fairfax, Virginia. In 1999 she accepted the position of Veterinary Nurse at Banfield, the Pet Hospital in Issaquah, Washington and over the next ten years held the position of Veterinary Technician at four prominent Washington based veterinary clinics/hospitals that included Puget Sound Animal Hospital for Surgery; Animal Emergency Service East; Seattle Veterinary Associates at Green Lake Animal Hospital and Cats Exclusive Veterinary Center & Feline Hyperthyroid Treatment Center where she worked with Canna Companion founder Dr. Sarah Brandon. A long-time proponent of cannabis as a human and animal therapeutic, since 2007 Lisa has been and continues to be an integral part of the pioneering Canna Companion team initially involving herself by assisting in the application, testing and R&D of the formulations created by Drs. Brandon and Copas. Since joining the team full time in March of 2015, Lisa manages the front lines of customer service and administration.

David is originally from Palm Beach, Florida. He studied Philosophy at Jacksonville University while concurrently studying at the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching with a focus on Leadership Development. Soon after, David joined the ranks of those in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as the Flotilla Staff Officer of Vessel Examinations of the largest and most active unit in Northeast Florida. During his service, he earned the distinction of being an Honor Guardsman, where his squad performed ceremonies around the state, including the funerals of fallen warriors returning home.

Prior to joining Canna Companion, from 2011 until 2015, David held the position of Director of Marketing and Communications with the Florida Cannabis Action Network, the oldest continuously-operating cannabis policy reform organization in Florida. During his tenure there, David provided management, marketing, corporate communications, public relations and lobbying services to a wide variety of cannabis-supportive initiatives and organizations, such as: Patients Out of Time; United For Care, a Political Action Committee; Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access; Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and the Republic of Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly. David was also a driving force behind the 2014 congressional bill allowing the Veterans Health Administration to recommend medical cannabis to its patients. During the 2015 Florida legislative session, David played a significant role authoring the state’s hemp bill, Hemp Industry Development Act, with lawmakers. He was also instrumental in the coordination and creation of the petition that was presented to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I of the state’s Controlled Substances Act.

In addition to being a highly skilled communicator, David’s natural talent for lobbying, negotiation and strategic planning combined with his academic and professional experience, has resulted in a key and highly valued skill-set that will ensure the Company’s regulatory obligations are maintained at their highest level at all times, while permitting Canna Companion to sustain its lead position in this emerging market sector. David was also instrumental in the professional introduction of the Canna Companion brand to the North American pet products marketplace.

Cathy Schofield comes to us with over 15 years of customer service experience primarily in the medical field, helping patients living with spinal cord injuries. As a senior member of her customer service team with UroMed, Inc., she guided patients in understanding complicated insurance plans and educated them on products best suited to meet their individual needs. Although she is currently between pets, she is a lifelong lover of Pembroke Welsh Corgis, having proudly hosted them for imaginary tea parties and making sure they attended to such royal childhood duties as morning school drop-offs and afternoon tennis matches. (“I liked them before they were cool.”)

Cathy has a Spanish degree from Kennesaw State University and is fluent in speaking, reading and writing Spanish. She enjoys spending free time reading Golden Age Spanish plays, completing her bucket list of visiting all Spanish-speaking countries, and spending time with her husband and toddler, the latter of which is quickly on his way to becoming a bilingual and well-travelled little man.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from East Carolina University in Greenville North Carolina in 1999, Dr. Brewer went on to attend North Carolina State University where he graduated with a degree in Veterinary Medicine in 2005. He received his clinical training at Cornell University in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery and was awarded the ACVIM Certificate of Neurosurgery in 2014. His professional experience has included Emergency/Critical Care Clinician at the Animal Emergency and Referral Hospital in Leesburg VA and since 2010 has been the Associate Neurologist/Neurosurgeon and Residency Advisor at Bush Veterinary Neurological Service also in Leesburg, VA.

In addition to receiving the Companion Animal Faculty Clinical Proficiency Award in 2005 and the Overall Scientific and Presentation Excellence Award from Cornell University, Dr. Brewer has numerous present and past professional society affiliations and memberships. They include being a Member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine; the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Veterinary Information Network. He has held several executive positions including President of the NSCU-CVM Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association and is the co-founder of the NSCU-CVM Student Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics. Dr. Brewer has also published numerous articles and abstracts and has authored several contributions to books on Veterinary Medicine; He is a sought after keynote speaker, lecturer and presenter at numerous seminars and syposiums relating to his particular field of expertise.