Kari L. Franson PharmD, PhD, BCPP, FNAP joined the University of Southern California in 2020. She is the senior associate dean for academic and student affairs and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy. She is an educator with more than 30 years of experience in institutions around the world with expertise in psychopharmacology and the development of an interprofessional healthcare workforce. As a U.S. Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist and Dutch-Certified Clinical Pharmacologist she worked with geriatric psychiatric patients and has performed a variety of clinical studies spanning those in early-phase clinical pharmacology to post-marketing clinical efficacy studies. Dr. Franson has guided national and international professional, legislative, media and commercial groups on the wise study and use of cannabis and sports pharmacy.

Desiree Matthews is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with expertise in treating patients living with severe mental illness. Beyond clinical practice, Desiree has provided leadership in advocating for optimal outcomes and elevating healthcare provider education. Desiree is the founder and owner of Different MHP, a telepsychiatry practice founded with the mission of providing affordable, accessible precision focused, integrative psychiatry to patients through a rich and comprehensive mentorship of the health care providers within the company.