Ann Marie Sorrell
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Ann Marie Sorrell is an award-winning business leader, accomplished multi-media global influencer, public speaker, and author. She is unapologetic in her support of the many causes including issues impacting women and minorities, economic development, and our environment. She is the President & Founder of Cannabiziac™, a global member-based company helping new and existing businesses tap into the growing $38 Billion industry by providing education, training, access to international industry experts, financial resources, networking events, mentorship, and advocacy. Cannabiziac™ offers on-demand courses, a cannabis-focused incubator and accelerator program, webinars, consulting and coaching services, and coworking spaces. Ann Marie also serves as an educator, consultant, and coach for Cannabiziac™. She believes that cannabis is the great economic equalizer through the creation of business ownership, careers, and generational wealth for individuals from all backgrounds. Cannabiziac™ is an inclusive global cannabis ecosystem and a clearing house for all ideas and issues dealing with the industry from legislation, infrastructure, technology and more. In addition, Cannabiziac™ takes a stand and collaborates with organizations to advocate for decriminalization, correcting social injustices, and equitable entries into the cannabis market. Ann Marie is also the president and CEO of The Mosaic Group, an award-winning advertising, marketing, and government relations firm founded in 2005 and serves clients throughout the US and Caribbean. The firm has managed campaigns and projects ranging from $10,000 to $3 billion. Ann Marie earned a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management from Florida A&M University. She was elected by Palm Beach County voters in November 2020 to serve as Supervisor for Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District, Seat 2. Ann Marie launched three empowerment initiatives: Black Girl Magic Global, Black Business Loop and the National Black Economic Conference held annually. She serves on several community boards including the Chamber of the Palm Beaches, Planned Parenthood of South, East, and North Florida, and is the President of Girls 2 Women. She is a Charter Member of the South Florida Business Journal Leadership Trust, and a member of Leadership Palm Beach County, Leadership Florida, Economic Forum, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s Florida Advisory Committee, NABWIC, The Florida Brownfields Association Environmental Justice & Health Committee, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Ann Marie has served as an adjunct professor at Palm Beach State College teaching entrepreneurship, small business management, and human relations. She has won numerous awards for her leadership, business acumen, and community involvement. Ann Marie is the author of Chronicles of a Serial Dater, a journey through the good, bad, funny – and steamy – of dating and relationships told through short stories that all end with a tip for the ladies and a tip for the fellas on the lesson(s) learned from each situation. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, music, dancing, golf, traveling, and meeting new people.
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