Joe Kirkpatrick

Summary: State government lobbyist who conceptualizes and creates policy to build consensus leading to the optimal path for decision making. Skills: Writing, Drafting Legislation, Presentation/Speaking, Expert Testimony, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution Work Experience: * (2020-2023) Tennessee Growers Coalition PAC (TGC) President/Chief Policy Advisor * (2019-2022) CEO/Spokesperson/Chief Lobbyist/Co-Founder TGC
 * (2020-present) Co-Founder/Chair of the National Hemp Association Standing Committee of State Organizations (SCOHO) 
 * Industry think-tank designed to inform federal policy through lens of state and tribal interests. Recruited 11 leaders from state, tribal and regional trade associations and lobby groups to join. * (2017-2019) CEO/Chair of Tennessee Hemp Industries Assoc...