Our Team

At MedPharm Iowa we work together to create medical cannabis products using the highest standards and best scientific practices. As team members we all have unique responsibilities, but we have one thing in common. We're all connected to Iowa. That's why serving Iowa patients is not only one of our core values, but who we are as a company.

the medpharm team

Tricia Axtell
Tricia Axtell
McCook Lake, South Dakota
AS Health & Science
St. Lukes College
Rachel Cass
Rachel Cass
Sioux City Dispensary
Onawa, Iowa
BS Business, Pharmacy Tech, Certified Medication Aide
Bellevue University
Carrie Hubert
Carrie Hubert
Sioux City Dispensary
Sioux City, Iowa
Associate of Applied Science
Western Iowa Tech
Amanda Summerkamp
Amanda Summerkamp
Cultivation
Ankeny, Iowa
BS Biochemistry
Iowa State University
Jack Carraher
Jack Carraher
Cultivation
Nevada, Iowa
PhD Chemistry
Iowa State University
Stephen Wilson
Stephen Wilson
Windsor Heights Dispensary
West Des Moines, Iowa
BA Finance, Management
St. Ambrose University
Rebecca Lucas
Rebecca Lucas
Cultivation
Kellogg, Iowa
BS Microbiology, MBA
University of Iowa
Kevin O'Connor
Kevin O'Connor
Cultivation
Burlington, Iowa
BA Biochemistry & Biology, MS Chemistry
University of Northern Iowa
Joe Kerner
Joe Kerner
Cultivation
Knoxville, Iowa
BS Horticulture
Iowa State University
Lindsay Scheidler
Lindsay Scheidler
Windsor Heights Dispensary
Norwalk, Iowa
BA Psychology, CADC
University of Northern Iowa
Cat McLaren
Cat McLaren
Windsor Heights Dispensary
Indianola, IA
BA Sociology
Simpson College
Katie Cook
Katie Cook
Cultivation
Kellogg, Iowa
BS Microbiology
Iowa State University
Lucas Nelson
Lucas Nelson
Cultivation
West Des Moines, IA
JD
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Zach Baker
Zach Baker
Cultivation
Ottumwa, Iowa
BS Chemistry
University of Iowa

Our Mission

MedPharm Iowa’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Iowans with debilitating medical conditions who seek natural, scientifically-driven medical solutions. 

Meet Dr. Chris Nelson

Dr. Chris Nelson started MedPharm Iowa to provide safe and legal cannabis products for Iowa patients with debilitating medical conditions.  

Dr. Nelson is the owner of MedPharm Iowa and the president and CEO of Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that has been using applied science to improve quality of life for over half a century.

Dr. Chris Nelson