OUR TEAM
Founder & President
Jenny Germano
Jennifer is a long-time industry vet, witnessing the Colorado market going from the unregulated wild west in 2009 to the strictly regulated market of 2024.
Jennifer began working in the Colorado Industry back in 2009 after transitioning over from working in the hospitality industry for 23 years. She ran and operated vertically integrated facilities for 6 years in Denver, Colorado, working her way from the ground floor through every management position to the level of COO (Chief Operation Officer) of a multi-million dollar retail dispensary and cultivation operation in 2014.
In 2015 Jennifer founded ICS Consulting Service, based on her personal experience of running Cannabis operations and provides fractional compliance services for licensed operators nationwide. ICS specializes in Third-Party State Regulatory Audits, Metrc seed-to-Sale support, State and Local License Application Support, Technical Writing, Standard Operating Procedures Development, Compliance Operations Training & Employee Onboarding, Manufacturer Food and Product Safety Certifications/ServSafe® Instructor, Worker Safety Audits and Programs, Hazard Assessments, Compliance Programs, Safety Programs, IPM Programs, WPS (Worker Protection Standards), OSHA Gen Industry Compliance Reviews, QMS reviews and standards, Licensed Facility Build-out & Operational Readiness Support, Custom Training Programs, Cannabis Compliance Education for Bank CRB programs, Consulting support with State licensure investigations, administrative holds and hearings, Expert Witness Services and Custom Compliance Support.
Jennifer has been participating in Cannabis Policy since 2015, working in several Government workgroup committees. Lobbying on Cannabis Policy is one of her passions, and she has participated in efforts in Washington D.C. in attempting to move forward the SAFE & SAFER Banking Act over the last several years.
Additionally, she is a subject matter expert who enjoys giving educational speeches, presentations and providing valuable context for those looking to enter the market or already operating.
Director of Quality & Safety 
Alex Hearding
A cannabis enthusiast and advocate. Alex has an educational and professional background in science, engineering, and occupational safety. When ‘Colorado’s Green Rush’ happened, in 2009, Alex became a licensed caregiver growing the plant for patients and worked with medical dispensaries. In 2014 a partner and he received one of the first recreational cultivation licenses, in Colorado. Alex has been involved starting multiple cannabis operations, everything from license application writing, designing and building facilities, operations management, compliance auditing, inventory management, and consulting.
In the cannabis workplace he witnessed hazards being improperly controlled, because of a lack of standards, and Alex started to help the industry with occupational safety, which lead him to product safety and risk management. Since 2017 Alex has dedicated his career to improving organizational health and managing risk of cannabis businesses with a mission of lowering the human and financial cost of operations.
ICS Team
Certifications
- ServSafe® Food Safety Instructor & Proctor
- OSHA 10-hour General Industry
- OSHA 30-hour General Industry
- Metrc Seed-to-Sale Certified
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Cannabis Cultivators Training - CU Center for Health, Work & Environment
- Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Qualified Trainer
- Hazardous Waste - Health & Safety (OSHA) 1910.120 CFR
- BCSP - Associate Safety Professional
- Pesticide Applicator Program
- Property and Casualty Insurance License
- Professional Cannabis Risk Manager
Our Mission
To Empower Cannabis Operators with the Knowledge, Tools, and Skills to Create a Culture of Compliance
Create a Culture of Compliance
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