About

When it comes to kids,

their future is ours to create

One Chance to Grow Up focuses on protecting kids across the nation from the dangers of today’s marijuana.

One Chance to Grow Up focuses on defending kids across the nation from the dangers of today’s marijuana.

we
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For kids, everyone raising kids, and all those supporting them in the era of legalized marijuana: One Chance to Grow Up has your back.

We’re here to give you the words you need when you don’t know what to say. We’re here to teach you what you might not know. And to be the voice for kids that policymakers hear loud and clear.

It’s our mission to keep kids safe from all the dangers of marijuana commercialization. Kids don’t always know how to protect themselves, which is why we all need to step up.

We’ve been vigilant about the effects of THC on kids from the first days of legalization. We don’t take sides on the politics of legalization but instead serve as a reliable resource for parents, media, policymakers and all those who care about kids.

Meet the team

Left to right, Gina Carbone, Rachel O’Bryan, Henny Lasley, Diane Carlson, Doug Robinson, Julie Dreifaldt

Doug Robinson

Co-founder and Chairman of Advisory Council

Doug is chairman of the Advisory Council of One Chance to Grow Up. He is actively involved in the community, starting three nonprofits and most recently running for governor of Colorado in 2018. Professionally, Doug spent 27 years working as an investment banker, specifically in the technology sector. He is currently managing partner of Dry Fly Capital and adjunct professor of finance in the Leeds School of Business University of Colorado Boulder.

Henny Lasley

Co-founder and Executive Director

Henny was appointed by the State Marijuana Enforcement Division to serve on the stakeholder group focused on rulemaking for labeling and warning statements of marijuana products and social consumption. She speaks locally, nationally and internationally to health professionals, policymakers and parents sharing Colorado’s lessons learned about today’s marijuana and the impacts on kids. Henny has a B.B.A and B.A. in history from Southern Methodist University.

Diane Carlson

Co-founder and Policy Director

Diane has been a driving force in identifying, advocating for, and securing high impact youth protections since marijuana was legalized for adult-use in the state of Colorado. This includes positively impacting over 24 important pieces of legislation and executing highly effective education campaigns to include: “Can you Spot today’s Pot?” “Today’s ultrapotent pot: It’s not what you remember” “Dad/Mom is today’s Pot a hard drug?” among others. Diane has done extensive media and community education and outreach and has served on Colorado’s statewide marijuana education committee for the past seven years. Diane has a Master’s in Public Policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard University and a B.A. in History/Economics from the University of Maryland.

Rachel O'Bryan

Co-founder and Strategic Projects Director

Rachel, an attorney, has been involved in Colorado’s historic recreational marijuana legislative and regulatory process since 2013. She was appointed by the governor to serve on a subcommittee of the Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force, providing a voice of citizens. She has also served on several state Marijuana Enforcement Division regulatory committees. She has a B.A. from Brown University and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.

Gina Carbone

Co-founder One Chance to Grow Up

Gina has represented One Chance to Grow Up on The Today Show, PBS, C-SPAN, Fox News, NPR and BBC, as well as interviews with Time Magazine, The New York Times, USA Today, and many other national and international media outlets. A third-generation Coloradan, she spent more than a decade working in public affairs in Washington, D.C., and New York City. She has a B.A. in Political Science from Fairfield University and an M.A. in International Affairs from American University in Washington, DC.

Julie Dreifaldt

Donor and Community Liaison

Julie works closely with donors and foundations, communicates with supporters, parents and is the liaison to the Advisory Council. Julie passionately advocates for kids and equips parents to talk about marijuana. She serves on Cherry Creek School District’s Parent Information Network (PIN) Board and Community Vaping Prevention Roundtable. Julie speaks locally to parents, trusted adults and school organizations about today’s marijuana and the impacts on kids. She has a BA in History and English.

Jennifer Yates

Grants and Organizational Coordinator

Jennifer, a mom of 3 Colorado teens, has been involved in local regulatory policy to advocate for strict nicotine and marijuana protections since 2014. She has passionately worked to educate and inform on the importance of protections for kids and was one of the earliest supporters of statewide youth protections when recreational marijuana became legal in Colorado. Jennifer brings 25+ years of business and management experience.

Caroline Jordan

Coalition and Communications Coordinator

Caroline works with One Chance to Grow Up in building vital coalition partners and creating streamlined communications through the creation and coordination of social media posts, videos, and graphics. She received a degree in Global Media with a concentration in Political Communication from Arcadia University in 2020 and has worked with a variety of individuals in diverse fields helping with their social media needs.

Ge'Swan Swanson

Community Engagement Coordinator

Ge’Swan (He/Him/His) is a student at the University of Colorado Denver, pursuing a major in biology and a minor in political science. He was introduced to the organization during his time with the Colorado Student Leaders Institute (COSLI). Ge’Swan is a member of One Chance to Grow Up’s Advisory Council in addition to interning and managing intermittent projects.

meet
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One Chance to Grow Up Advisory Council

Doug Robinson – Chairman, One Chance to Grow Up–Managing Partner Dry Fly Capital
Jill Anschutz – Anschutz Foundation Board member; Community Leader
Celeste Archer – Executive Director, Colorado Student Leaders Institute
Wil Armstrong – Principal Three Tree Capital, Board of Trustees Colorado Christian University
Linda Brown – Board Member, 5280 High School; Community Leader
Gina Carbone – Co-founder, One Chance to Grow Up
Diane Carlson – Co-founder, One Chance to Grow Up; National Policy Director
Wendi Chamberlain – Community Leader, Registered Nurse
Hailey Dennis – CU Denver Student; Student Leader
John Faught – CEO and President, Kempe Foundation
Ken Finn, M.D – Physician and Owner, Springs Rehabilitation, PC
Jeff Hanson M.D – Neonatologist, Pediatrix Medical Group
Ted Harms – Community Leader
Henny Lasley – Co-founder and Executive Director, One Chance to Grow Up
Melissa Larson, M.D – Partner USAP; Board Certified General and Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Paula McPheeters – Community Leader
Rachel O’Bryan, J.D – Co-founder, author and policy advisor, One Chance to Grow Up
Lorrie Odom, M.D – Retired Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, private practice
Scott Pann – Senior VP, RBC Wealth Management
Sue Sharkey – University of Colorado Board of Regents
Ge’swan Swanson – CU Denver Student; Student Leader
Anna Weaver-Hayes – Executive Director, Colorado Psychiatric Society
Dr. Marie Whiteside – Pediatrician and Community Leader