Owner and Course Creator: Kim Kole

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Kim Kole has been a teacher for 15 years, 14 of which was spent teaching high school Biology, Chemistry, and AP Environmental Science. During that time, she vetted many online courses for the district and then crafted 3 more for their iSchool program.

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Kim was the chair of the Parent Coalition during the Yes on 2 campaign. This lead to her involvement as the Director of Communications and Board member of the Coalition for Responsible Cannabis Legislation (CRCL), which advocated on the political side for appropriate regulations to promote a thriving cannabis industry in the state of Alaska. She is also the Secretary and Board member of the Alaska Marijuana Industry Association (AMIA), whose goal is to unite the industry members while providing education and needed services. Since the passage of Ballot Measure 2, Kim was the state chapter chair of Women Grow, a national organization dedicated to connecting, inspiring, and educating women and men in the cannabis industry through educational networking meetings. Finally, she held cultivation, manufacturing, and retail licenses for Raspberry Roots in Anchorage for 4 years. Creating the Handler Card course is the natural culmination of her experience as educator, advocate, and member of the Alaskan cannabis community and industry.