Jonathan Markey - MS, PCQI

Jonathan Markey has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Jonathan is currently working as the Corporate Quality Manager at TerrAscend. Prior to this, they worked as the President, Principal Member, and Expert Witness at Bizcanna Consulting LLC. Jonathan also served as the Regional Quality Assurance Manager at Gage Cannabis USA.

In addition, Jonathan has held positions at Noble Road Company, ACT Laboratories Inc, Core Investment Group, IRON Laboratories, Michigan State University, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC), and Absolute! Building Maintenance.

At Core Investment Group, they worked as a Consultant at Core Consulting Group and later became the QA/QC Director & Lead Scientist at Holistic Health LLC. Jonathan also served as the Laboratory Director (Extraction & Infusion) at Core Investment Group.

At IRON Laboratories, Jonathan worked as a Quality Manager, Lead Scientist, Laboratory Manager, and Chemist. Jonathan ensured compliance with ISO 17025 guidelines, developed standard operating procedures, and managed data and document control.

Jonathan Markey's work experience also includes research and teaching positions at Michigan State University. Jonathan served as a Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Instructor, and Co-instructor in various biology-related courses.

Furthermore, they served as the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program Coordinator at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC), where they coordinated an undergraduate research program focused on bioenergy research.

Earlier in their career, Jonathan was the IT Manager at Absolute! Building Maintenance, where they created training documents, trained employees on software use, and managed data.

Overall, Jonathan Markey has a wide range of experience in quality management, laboratory operations, consulting, research, teaching, and IT management.

Jonathan Markey earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Pharmacology from The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont. Jonathan completed this degree between 2003 and 2006. Subsequently, Markey pursued a doctoral program in Plant Biology and Cell & Molecular Biology at Michigan State University from 2009 to 2016. Earlier in their education, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry from Saginaw Valley State University, completing their studies from 1999 to 2003. Markey's college-preparatory education took place at Nouvel Catholic Central H.S. from 1995 to 1999. In addition to their academic qualifications, they became a Preventative Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) after completing a certification from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) in August 2018.