Evan Nison

Evan Nison is the Founder and President of NisonCo, a political and public relations consulting firm specializing in cannabis, with over 20 employees and a broad client base exceeding 100 industry leaders. Nison serves on the Board of Directors for NORML and Students for Sensible Drug Policy, providing strategic direction and advancing organizational goals. As a co-founder of the New York Cannabis Alliance, Nison regularly collaborates with legislators and partner organizations, facilitating press events and funding campaigns. Other notable roles include co-founding Whoopi & Maya, serving as Executive Director of NJ NORML, and gaining experience in government operations through an internship with the City of Ithaca's Mayor's Office. Nison also advocated for drug policy reform during academic tenure as President of Ithaca College SSDP and as a State-wide Campus Organizer for the Proposition 19 campaign in California. Nison holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Ithaca College.