Meet Our Team
None of what we do is possible without the incredible team we have here at Vega Genetics. We have spent decades cultivating the perfect network of the most incredible minds and figures in the cannabis industry. Obviously, anyone who claims to know everything is just filling your room with hot air. That's why we've carefully curated the team we have to adequately encompass all of the most pertinent and essential information about as many facets of the industry as we could. We wanted to be able to bring all of the best knowledge and experience to your home and/or facility, and now we can! So without further ado, meet some of our experts!
Maryland Branch:
jonathan@vegagenetics.com
Cheef Logistics Officer/Founder/Lead Consultant
Head Cultivator/Cultivation Manager/Master Grower Experience:
7 years Professional Cannabis Cultivation
6 years Cultivation Management
2 years Facility Design
Cannabis Industry Related Experience
5 Years METRC Systems Experience
5 Years Product Procurement / Logistics Experience
2 Years Compliance Experience / Facility Management
Titles/Roles Held
Logistics Manager (METRC Specialist)
Compliance Manager / Facility Manager
Minnesota Branch:
South Metro and Southern Minnesota Region
matt@vegagenetics.com
Cheef Agricultural Officer/Founder/Lead Consultant
Head Cultivator/Cultivation Manager/Master Grower Experience:
7 years Professional Cannabis Cultivation
4 years Cultivation Management
5 years Facility Design
Josh Nelson
Northern Minnesota Region
josh@vegagenetics.com
Founder/Lead Consultant
Lindsey Rederer
lindsey@vegagenetics.com
Cheef Marketing Officer/Founder
Product Development
Infused Products Creator
North Metro and Central Minnesota Region
kaleb@vegagenetics.com
Cheef Operations Officer/Founder/Lead Consultant
Head Cultivator/Cultivation Manager/Master Grower Experience:
7 years Professional Cannabis Cultivation
7 years Facility Design
3 years Cultivation Management
Cannabis Breeding/Strain Creation
3 years Genetics Development Specialist
Product Development
Infused Products Chef
Cheef Executive Officer/Founder
Cannabis Specific Qualifications:
10 years Cultivation experience (Indoor/Outdoor/Greenhouse)
5 years Private Cultivation Management
5 years Cultivation Facility Design experience
5 years Commercial Cultivation Management
5 years Botanical Extraction experience
2 years Metrc compliance experience
Botanical Extraction and Refinement certification through BVV