A native of Southern California, Kelly has spent most of her professional life creating, managing and delivering unique client experiences. A graduate of University of New Hampshire with a degree in Hospitality and Business Management, she has managed several high end retail stores and restaurants. After moving back to New England in 2008 to be with family, she became interested in alternative medicine and wellness as a means to alleviate both the physical and mental pressures of work, life, and family.

Kelly’s interest in Cal Verde is the next chapter of a long road where she hopes to bring more awareness and acceptance of alternative medicine, self care, and healthy living. As the founder and CEO of Cal Verde she looks forward to bringing a new brand of wellness to Belmont, MA and beyond.

After growing up in rural northern New York, Emma moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music and fell in love with the area. Her retail operations experience comes from 25+ years in the music/pop culture retail industry, where she delivered a best-in-class retail environment to passionate customers. From 2013-2019 she co-owned and operated Damnation Alley Distillery in Belmont, MA where she learned the art of craft whiskey-making and how to operate responsibly in a highly regulated industry.

An avid cannabis consumer herself, Emma is passionate about education, taboo-busting, and de-stigmatizing the use of marijuana as a responsible adult, parent, and professional. She and her family live in Belmont, and she’s thrilled to introduce Cal Verde to her friends and neighbors.