ABOUT NC3
Meet the team at NC3 Chamber and learn more about the organization's mission to support cannabis industry business growth across North Carolina.
THE EXECUTIVE TEAM
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Email me at: kelly@nc3chamber.org
Kelly Riddle
Chairperson of the Board
Kelly Riddle is an award-winning brand marketing executive with 15+ years in content, events and business strategy. Kelly was recently awarded “Most Extreme Results in Social Media” by Trade Show Executive Magazine and was a finalist for “Best Marketing” by Trade Show News Network for her work as Director of Marketing for MJBizDaily and MJBizCon.
Kelly graduated from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and has held leadership positions at Maxim Magazine, Gannett, Tanger Outlets and Kindermusik International. She also owned and operated GoPlay Advertising Agency for 7 years in downtown Winston-Salem and was a member of the Winston-Salem Jaycees. Based in Oak Ridge, NC, Kelly specializes in innovative brand collaborations and activations, having partnered with dozens of leading cannabis organizations and celebrity figures worldwide.
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Email me at: nicole@nc3chamber.org
Q. Nicole Vanderhorst
Vice Chairperson of the Board
Q. Nicole Vanderhorst is the CEO & Founder of WH Farms Co., a North Carolina industrial hemp cultivator and vertically integrated GMP & ISO certified botanical manufacturing company based in Charlotte. Under Nicole's leadership, WH Farms has developed over 24 SKUS of wellness products whose aim is to ease ailments stemming from common chronic wellness challenges such as hypertension, diabetes, insomnia, pain relief and behavioral health such as anxiety.
Nicole studied at the University of Maryland, the University of Nice and Duke University and has been recognized as a recipient of Top40 Under 40, Winner of NC Idea SEED Award, Black Ambition Prize Finalist and a member of Launch CLT and Winston Starts. Nicole also serves at local missions and charities aimed at assisting citizens re-entering society and homeless mothers.