Karen Jaynes is an accomplished educator, speaker, and moderator who excels at building bridges between academia, industry, and healthcare. Her work with academic institutions, nonprofits, and industry associations reflects her talent for fostering communities that advance shared goals.

Drawing on her expertise in integrative health practices, Karen creates environments that nurture personal growth and guides teams toward values-driven strategies. Her approach encourages organizations to envision and maintain diverse, multi-layered partnerships that uphold both social and corporate responsibility.

A compassionate advocate for individuals coping with chronic conditions, injuries, and illnesses, Karen’s commitment to improving lives through medical cannabis science, policy, and advocacy is informed by her MS in Medical Cannabis Science & Therapeutics from the University of Maryland-Baltimore’s School of Pharmacy