Franny's Manufacturing

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.

Michael spends an average of 10-15 hours per week managing sales and marketing for the manufacturing business. The rest of his time (30-40 hours/week) is spent doing sales and marketing for the wholesale and online business. I am thrilled to join the Franny's Farmacy team as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. We are committed to supporting the health and wellness of our customers and community through our innovative organic farm; network of principled partner producers and institutions; and traceable seed-to-shelf hemp and CBD products. Historically, I have a wide-ranging background in business development. I cut my teeth at the world's largest language services company, TransPerfect, opening a regional office and helping grow it to over 30 employees, with exponential revenue growth over that 8 year period. From there, I followed my passion for technology and grew several software companies in areas like B2C personalization, B2B Account-Based Marketing, Employee Engagement, Recruiting, and Workflow Optimization. I am skilled in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Sales, Marketing, Management, Software as a Service (SaaS), and Corporate Partnership Development. Ever the analytical, data-driven mind - I also have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Illinois University.

Chase works 40+ hours per week making Franny's Farmacy products. I reached out to the Franny's Farmacy brand after getting out of the military and not being satisfied with where I was working or what career I was working towards. I found the Franny's website and immediately fell in love with the people and the brand. I made it my goal to try to work with Franny's in any way I could. I moved up to the farm in May of 2019 and worked on the farm all summer until after harvest. At that point I had an interest in working at the manufacturing facility alongside Mandy and Patty. They have been extremely welcoming and helpful and I have learned so much while working with them. It has been so fulfilling to be able to contribute to a company I trust and believe in every single day and I couldn't thank the people that have given me this opportunity enough.

Mandy spends at least 40 hours per week managing production, ensuring quality control and general operations. 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.

Patty works 40+ hours per week as the production manager. She's responsible for production and quality control under the supervision of Mandy. I’ve called the beautiful mountains of WNC my home for almost twenty nine years! I am a proud mother of two children, along with a menagerie of rescue pets. I grew up on a small farm in Weston, Connecticut. I come from a large family which has nurtured my love for plants, animals and cooking. I've been an advocate for cannabis for as long as I can remember. When this industry opened its doors, I immediately dove in. Being a Horticulturist, I truly understand all of the benefits of this multipurpose plant. With a heart full of empathy, I know I could fulfill my dream of helping others. From being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, bilateral carpal tunnel, and osteoarthritis, this has only further enhanced my love of healthy eating. I've also begun making my own tinctures and an array of tasty edibles. I've been with Franny’s Farmacy for well over a year now, and I can honestly say it has been a wonderful experience! I've had the pleasure of working in the dispensaries, along with the construction of new facilities, and even starting up the distribution center. I now reside in manufacturing where the magic happens. I can honestly say “I love my job!”