Anna Symonds is the Chief Communications Officer for East Fork Cultivars and has taught thousands of people about cannabis science, including educating and lobbying  lawmakers at the local, state, and national levels. She has served on the Oregon Cannabis Commission’s Research Leadership Subcommittee, and is a member of the International Cannabinoid Research Society. 

Anna is also a USA Rugby Women’s Premier League (WPL) rugby player. Her 20-year rugby career includes a USA Rugby Division I National Championship, selection to the USA National All-Star Competition, and a Sydney (Australia) Premiership Championship.  

Anna is an Ambassador for the nonprofits Last Prisoner Project, Athletes for CARE, and the Concussion Legacy Foundation.