DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Grayson has been extracting cannabis for the past 5 years, and is commonly referred to as the mad scientist of the team at X-Tract Vermont. Through creative thinking, endless curiosity, and deep knowledge of chemistry, science and engineering, Grayson has built the extraction operation from the ground up and is constantly improving systems and processes, in all our departments. Occasionally, you can hear maniacal laughter coming from the depths of the lab... 

One thing is for sure: without Grayson, X-Tract Vermont would not exist. He has been with X-Tract Vermont since day one, and persevered through the many trials over the years, building the foundation for the amazing business that it is today. Grayson is a joy to work with and always happy to lend a hand troubleshooting equipment, or building improvements to make every-day tasks easier and more streamlined. 

Endlessly curious to learn how things are made, Grayson has taken up hobbies like 3-D printing, welding and metalwork, and is most recently studying HVAC to increase his skillsets. He is also passionate about making traditional ramen from scratch, playing GO and listening to history podcasts. 

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

Cella’s dream for a better world began with tragedy. When her husband, Paul, was diagnosed with cancer, cannabis became a major part of his curative and relief regiment. But even sick, Paul was never one to sit still. He and Cella began growing CBD hemp plants in their own greenhouse. Deeply involved with both their community and its politics, Paul & Cella had a dream to start an integrated cannabis company that could bring relief to others. They were able to rent a facility and open an extraction lab.

However, after being in remission for over a year, Paul’s cancer returned with a vengeance. He passed away before the lab was operational. But his dream remained, and ever since, Cella has been devoted to making it come true.

With the help of her daughters, Paul’s parents and her amazing team, Cella carries Paul’s legacy forward by emulating his generosity of spirit, brilliant ideas, and integrity. Her mission is to craft a business model that enhances the world for her community, and everyone involved in the production chain, from farmers and distributors to employees, clients, and customers.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR & OWNER OF ROSIE’S CONFECTIONS

Back in 2018, Emma journeyed into the new and exciting cannabis industry with her father and mentor, Paul Rose. Together they built the foundation for an amazing family run & vertically integrated business that would grow, process, and transform the highest quality cannabis into medicine for those in need.

Having lived in Vermont for most of her life, Emma deeply values healthy eating and sustainability. She sees a great need for more quality in the food and cannabis industries, as too often products are filled with additives and preservatives that should never be put in your body.

Today, Emma owns her own chocolate company, Rosie’s Confections, which produces amazing cannabis products. Emma grew X-Tract Vermont and Rosie’s Confections side by side over the years in the CBD market, and the transition into recreational cannabis has been an immense dream come true! She is heavily involved in all facets of X-Tract Vermont, lending her marketing knowledge and food manufacturing experience to help build a strong culinary system for the manufacture of top-quality edibles.

EXTRACTION DIRECTOR & OWNER OF NORTHWOODS EXTRACTS

Chris is a hydrocarbon extraction expert and cannabis products enthusiast with 7 years of cannabis industry experience. He is the former Director of Extraction for Everest Concentrates and has produced and sold over two thousand batches of craft cannabis concentrates for sale. Chris oversees the day to day extraction operations at Xtract Vermont and is excited to create high quality concentrates and edibles for the state's recreational market.

Chris is also the founder of Northwoods Extracts, a brand that is revered for high quality vapes and concentrates. 1% of all Northwoods profits are donated to preserve and protect wild places and wild things.

Before entering the cannabis industry Chris was a researcher for the Forest Service, where he led teams on multi-day backpacking expeditions to collect data on wildfires and endangered carnivores. He is still passionate about the outdoors and can be found trail running, climbing, biking, and skiing when not in the lab.

EDIBLES DIRECTOR & OWNER OF CULTIVAR CHOCOLATES

For nearly 15 years, Andrew Peterson has worked in and around the Vermont food industry. Born and raised in Vermont, Andrew studied at the Culinary Institute of America in the Hudson Valley of New York. Having worked in fine dining from coast to coast, at prominent establishments such as High Cotton (Charleston, SC), Central Provisions (Portland, ME), Restaurant 1833 (Monterey, CA), the Nantucket Yacht Club (Nantucket, MA), and Hen of the Wood (Burlington, VT), Andrew has taken a step back from the restaurant business to refocus on what gives his life meaning.

Andrew has always been just as passionate about cannabis as he is about food, making a transition into cannabis edibles a natural move. Today, Andrew leads X-Tract Vermont’s edibles manufacturing team and ensures only the best quality products make it to shelves.

With the support of X-Tract Vermont, Andrew is now building his own edibles brand, Cultivar Chocolates, and this exciting new product line can be found in dispensaries throughout Vermont!

ACCOUNTS & ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR

After receiving her Aviation Degree from Vermont Technical College, Lydia decided to embark on her family’s entrepreneurial journey and has been an invaluable team member ever since. She spent over two years running Rosie’s Coffee Shop in Winooski, serving coffee, pastries & chocolates.

Beloved in the community, Lydia has an eye for detail and uncanny ability to charm the most difficult of customers! She brings her years of customer service experience to X-Tract Vermont to ensure all our clients are taken care of and happy with our services. She enjoys meeting new people and getting to be a part bringing our high-end products to the wonderful dispensaries of Vermont!

In her free time Lydia loves to spend time with her family hiking, swimming, and cooking! Other hobbies include playing chess, flying, motorcycle riding, sky diving, beekeeping, and golfing! She hopes to have a positive impact on the people she encounters to brighten the world one smile at a time.