Whitney Hobbs is the Co-Owner and Founder for Highly Distributed since May of 2015.

Highly Distributed is a wholesale cannabis distribution company based in Portland, Oregon. The core of her business is connecting the highest quality suppliers with the greatest retailers. The industry is fresh and is now truly emerging. There is room for maturation and a new level of professionalism that can be infused into the cannabis industry. Inevitably, a lot of what Whitney does is provide feedback and support to the companies within her network so they are able to augment and evolve their brands, enhancing their success.

Whitney obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Montana in 2011.  She worked for a start up brewery, Draught Works, where she fell in love with craft culture and entrepreneurship.

During this time she began to talk with her brother about his profession in California. He was running the sales division of a successful cannabis extraction outfit.

Whitney progressed naturally into the same industry as her brother, who has always inspired her.

She took a leap of faith when she decided to leave her home in Missoula, Montana to build an Oregon company, at the inception of a regulated cannabis market. Plant medicine and the holistic side of cannabis fueled her flame. Her day to day includes interactions with patients, business owners, scientists, health professionals, legislators, lobbyist, designers and of course attorneys!  Over time, Whitney developed one of the largest distribution networks in the state of Oregon. The most rewarding aspect of her career has been being able to have a sense of community.

In the next 3-5 years, Whitney wants to focus and establish a premiere, craft cannabis distribution company. She also has her sights on the bigger picture as state lines open and a national cannabis movement takes off. The highlight of her career to date was finding the courage to open a business.  Whitney looks forward to remaining ahead of the curve.

Worldwide Women’s Association Member Whitney Hobbs can be found in the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

After a career in higher education and administration, Joyce Boatright has successfully reinvented herself as a writer, storyteller, and retreat leader, specializing in writing from life and memoir.

Educated in Texas, Joyce Boatright earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Sam Houston State University where she studied under the legendary Leon Hale. After earning her master’s and doctorate at Texas A&M University, she returned to Sam Houston State to study creative writing under southern writer and former Texas Poet Laureate Paul Ruffin.
She is author of Telling Your Story (2006), and her essays have appeared in the Houston Chronicle, Kitchen Table Wisdom, Story Circle Journal, Sam Houston State Review, and several anthologies. She teaches life writing at the Carl Jung Center in Houston and is on the academic faculty at Lone Star College.

She serves on the Board of Directors of Story Circle Network and is a member of the Writers League of Texas.

In her workshops, Joyce assists participants in writing the stories of their lives, teaching the craft and creativity of writing. She also guides students through writing exercises to heal their psychological wounds and grow into their potential.

She is the proprietor of Church Street Retreat in Navasota, Texas, population 7, 042, located 75 miles north of Houston.

Worldwide Women’s Association Member Joyce Boatright can be found in the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

Billie Jo Nutter is President and CEO of Brighton Rehabilitation, a full service comprehensive Rehabilitation Company based out of Salt Lake City, Utah and serving customers and clients throughout the Western United States. Brighton is highly specialized in providing quality rehabilitation programs for Medicare focused Skilled Nursing Facilities, Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Units, and Transitional Care Units. Brighton Rehabilitation has the flexibility to meet the needs of any facility. Their therapists are specialists in rehabilitation and are committed to excellence in patient care.

A committed hospital and health care professional, she holds a MS in Communications from Western Kentucky University and University of Louisville. She is highly skilled in rehabilitation management, and her current committed focus to the continuum of rehabilitation services is exemplified by the provision of rehabilitation services in hospitals, outpatient clinics, transitional care units, skilled nursing facilities, at job sites, and home health agencies.

For the last six years, Billie served as Chief Operating Officer for EnduraCare Acute Care Service – a provider of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology program services for acute care hospitals, outpatient clinics, and physician practices.  Billie directed all rehab operations in more than 50 locations including skilled nursing facilities, acute care hospitals, inpatient acute rehab facilities, outpatient clinics and home health venues.

Providing rehabilitation services- properly and with profit- represents one of the greatest challenges that health care facilities face today. With over twenty-five years of experience providing rehabilitation services, Billie Jo has the knowledge and skills to give rehabilitation programs a considerable competitive edge.

In her spare time, she enjoys mountain climbing and hiking. She resides in Salt Lake City, UT.

Worldwide Women’s Association Member, Billie Jo Nutter, can be found in the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

Cheryl L. Jensen is the Founder and Managing Partner of Strategic Consulting & Coaching, LLC, a company made up of a dynamic team of experienced professionals, bringing leadership, expertise, and common sense solutions to the challenges of nonprofits. Strategic Consulting & Coaching (SCC) builds strong relationships, contributing to strength-based teams and organizations that focus on mission delivery and community impact. Cheryl is an expert in program development, sociology, business administration, consulting, operational management, and strategic business management.

Dedicated to serving others, Cheryl is an award-winning management consulting professional with extensive business and leadership experience in diverse communities. She has led and managed organizations, developed large projects, and high impact teams. Her strategic consulting and coaching focuses on executive transitions, organizational development and executive coaching. She is known for listening to the needs and goals of her clients, then creating a clear organized path and sustainable strategies to meet their mission and vision.

Cheryl holds a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Organizational Development and is a certified coach through the International Coach Federation. She specializes in leadership transitions and turnarounds, understanding that changes in top management can be difficult and often result in high anxiety for staff and boards. She regularly volunteers with Hope for Youth and serves as Board Member of Wayside House, helping homeless women obtain housing, services, and counseling. She is affiliated with Minnesota Coaching Association, International Coach Federation, Minnesota Council for Quality, Minnesota Council for Nonprofits, and the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her dog. She loves to travel, play golf, and values staying fit and maintaining a well balanced life. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Worldwide Women’s Association Member Cheryl L. Jensen, MA can be found in the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.