Franny's Distribution Incorporated

Franny's Farm Inc (Agritourism Farm)– CoFounder, Director, COO since 2012 (Primary Position). Franny's Investments Inc (CBD & Hemp Dispensary) - CoFounder, Director, COO since 8/2018. Hendersonville Farmacy Inc (CBD & Hemp Dispensary)- CoFounder, Director, COO since 10/2018. Franny's Distribution Inc (CBD Wholesale & Ecommerce)- CoFounder, Director, COO. Franny's time is spent overseeing the martketing, advertisement and product development for all 4 companies. She's also the ambassador for Franny's Brand and does a good deal of public speaking and education. Franny spends full-time plus performing her duties for the company. I was raised in Nashville, TN. My moma was a big-time corporate business woman and my daddy is a cattle farmer. They divorced when I was 4 so, I got to live in both of these amazing realities of business and farming. I spent most of my education in an all girls Catholic school because that’s what they did back then when you were mischievous and a big talker. I had dreams of going out west so, I went to Forestry school in Flagstaff, AZ. I lived on a farm there for a few years. It was one of 3 Sustainable Agriculture programs in the country at that time. Funny, my husband was in a similar program at the same time in Syracuse NY. I spent many years learning by adventure. I have a graduate degree in Education and taught school for 6 years. I worked in Pharmaceuticals for over a decade. My nickname was the “hippie in high heels.” My career path has been Pharm to Farm. Ever since I can remember, I always wanted to live on a farm. I’ve been gardening since I was 8 and my granny used to say I had 10 green thumbs. Our family was a grand example of city farmers with chickens, bees and a garden. I’ve attended, participated in and taught at Organic Growers School for years among many other farming conventions. We are living the dream! We lost all our investments and our construction business in the economic strife and started over on Franny’s Farm! We bought land overgrown with brambles and have turned into a paradise that we now get to share with others. Come on out to “the bowl of heaven” where dreams come true! Favorite Quotes: “We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” –Gandhi “Music is too loud for just one station, love is too large for just one nation life is too short to make just one decision and god is too big for just one religion.” ― Michael Franti “You may say I’m a dreamer. But I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will live as one.” – John Lennon “In the end, only kindness matters.” – Jewel Perspectives: We all inherently know what is right and good so, just do it. We all make a difference and doing good makes everything better. Random Info: It’s family first for me and everyone that knows me will vouch for it. I’m a Leo and loyal to the end, unless I have to eat you for lunch. Favorite things to do are trail run, see live music, dance with my son & hang out with my hubby. I have a degree in Forestry from Northern Arizona University. It was so close to the Grand Canyon, I hiked it 9 times. Have a masters in Education from Tennessee State University & taught special education for 6 years. Was one of the first women fire-fighters for the US Forest Service in Idaho. That was the early 90’s. It took 3 tries to get to the top of Mt Rainer. Due to severe storms, we got pulled off the first two attempts. Climbed Mt Shasta too. Oh! And I canoed the Rio Grande with a buddy and 2 dogs. That was before the internet and easy access to information that would have told me how dangerous and deadly it was.

Franny's Farm Inc (Agritourism Farm)– CoFounder, Director, CEO & CFO since 2012. Franny's Investments Inc (CBD & Hemp Dispensary) - CoFounder, Director, CEO & CFO since 8/2018. Hendersonville Farmacy Inc (CBD & Hemp Dispensary)- CoFounder, Director, CEO & CFO since 10/2018. Franny's Distribution Inc (CBD Wholesale & Ecommerce)- CoFounder, Director, CEO, CFO (Primary Position). Jeff is responsible for executive manage for everything Franny. He keeps the books, manages cash flow, evaluates company and employee performance. He also works on planning the growth strategy while evaluating the industry as a whole. Jeff spends full-time plus performing his duties for the company. Farming’s in my blood. At the age of 4, I lived on a homestead farm with a garden, pigs, chickens, geese and a family horse. A few years later we upgraded to a full scale dairy farm. We milked 150 head of cattle twice a day and put up thousands of hay bales per year. I loved the constant need to keep busy and the fresh unpasteurized milk was one of my favorites. Economic challenges in the 1980’s lead to the sale of the farm. I went to college in Syracuse, NY and earned a BS Environmental Studies. The next 8 years of my life were spent trying to advance my career. I had a stint in the military and worked for state and local governments in land-use and zoning. I have my General Contractor’s License and built, owned and operated a restaurant for several years. I’m huge into all things foodie but sold the restaurant and started my Contracting business. I completed my Master’s in Engineering and work full time as a Project Manager while also facilitating the farm dream . Part of the Franny & Jeff commitment to live happily ever after is that we would live on a farm one day. And so the story goes and dreams do come true. Random Info: Frances and Zach are the best thing that happened in my life. I can build most anything faster and better than most people. Fixing equipment is not always my favorite task on the farm but someone has to do it. I prefer things that run on gasoline over riding 4-legged animals. I spent 4 months in Sri Lanka while doing a study abroad. I spent 3 months in Kuwait while in the military.

Wholesale Account Manager Ashley Hartso moved to the Asheville area in 2017. It wasn't long after living in downtown Asheville that she decided to make WNC her home. Her professional career began in her early 20's as she was hired for a local home security company after attending her local community college with a focus on a marketing degree. Her success came not long after getting hired when she reached a 100k commission based salary only 3 years into her career. She has a energetic personality and loves the thrill of the chase. Colleagues and Friends call her the "closer" cause she is persistent in following up on leads and keeping a great customer service relationship to all her clients. She began hearing all the "buzz" about industrial hemp and volunteered at Franny's Farm in Leicester NC to help plant and meet other "trail blazers" in and around the area. With enthusiasm and a desire to help promote a CBD product that is local, sustainable and provides customers with natural alternatives for health and wellness from the farm, she joined the Frannys Farmacy team as outside sales director to establish and develop a wholesale program for entrepreneurs to participate in. She has big goals that will indeed be accomplished in the near future.

I have a Bachelors in English and a Masters in Organizational Leadership. I moved to the Asheville area in 2017 with my wife, Loring, and my dog, Normand. We live in West Asheville, and enjoy the many perks of the walkable, lifestyle. I was an assistant principal in the Asheville, until I found a way to marry my lifelong passion for cannabis into my professional career. I work on operations and logistics for Franny's Farmacy. My current projects include getting our Columbia, SC location staffed and trained and launching our franchise offering to the public.

Jessica was born into a long line of farmers, and has spent the last 14 years building a career out of supporting local farmers and the shop local movement. Her experience ranges from directly assisting consumers find the best product for their health, to running a local non-profit, and focusing her efforts on helping small businesses in the area grow and succeed. She finds great joy in structuring our distribution center and working with the rest of the executive team to bring the best quality items in the industry to our customers, dispensaries, and wholesale accounts. Her passion for health and wellness, previous cannabis industry experience, and her 10+ years of experience in purchasing and account management, has perfectly combined in this position. Jessica is incredibly proud of her team and the products offered, and looks forward to a bright future with Franny's Farmacy.

I spent the first part of my life in Alpharetta, GA, and then moved to Athens, GA when I was in high school. I stayed there for college, and graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Financial Planning. My husband Walker and I decided to move to Asheville shortly after college as we loved everything this wonderful town has to offer. While working in the financial industry and then in marketing, I started my own business on the side. My business was called Mandelin Naturals, and I focused on making natural bath and body products. After my first two sons were born (I have three total), I decided to quit my normal 9-5 and focus on my business full time. It was through this business that I met Franny and Jeff Tacy, vending at an event on their farm called Barnaroo. As Franny's Farmacy took off, I began to do more and more business with them on their topical line. They asked me to join the team in April as the Manufacturing Director, and I was more than happy to accept! I am a huge believer in the healing benefits of hemp, and could not think of a company that better represents my values and beliefs than Franny's Farmacy.

Originally from Portland, Maine then moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where I graduated with a bachelors degree in Marketing and a minor in Communications from the University of Indianapolis. Started my career in the promotions department of Emmis Communications where I interned in college and accepted a paid position after graduation. I moved to Asheville, North Carolina in 2013 where I met Tyler Garrison and started working for his start up companies, The Regeneration Station and Junk Recyclers. In the years I worked at The Regeneration Station and Junk Recyclers we grew the company from a start up to a staple in the Asheville community. In 2016 I joined the board of a local Non-Profit, Community Roots as the Treasure. I met Franny in 2018 after Tyler unexpectedly passed away from a motorcycle accident. Looking for a change, Franny insisted I come to the farm to check out the hemp grow she was about to start. I have always been a cannabis advocate and working at Franny's was the perfect fit. I started officially working with Franny and Jeff in July of 2018.