MC3 - Key Persons


Josh Hulce

Job Titles:
  • LEAD GROWER
After years of experience in the cannabis industry, Josh started working with MC3 in June of 2022, working closely with Bruce Premo, while bringing his own expertise for cloning and maximizing plant space. Josh's talents and knowledge goes beyond the plants, but also how to maximize the benefits our special combined indoor and greenhouse facility offers. Josh continues to develop strains that flourish in our unique sustainable environment, while also increasing terpene and cannabinoid content, enhancing flavor and effect.

Kaylee Lesandrini

Job Titles:
  • PRODUCTION MANAGER
Kaylee's roots and passion run deep in the Upper Peninsula. Her knowledge and ambition to learn come from growing up in a small community. It's made her appreciate life and to ask more questions on improving sustainable living while using community resources and support. With a background in customer service, emergency medicine, long term health care, environmental renewable resources and greenhouse cultivation, Kaylee has been able to build a platform of knowledge supporting her career in the Cannabis Industry. Kaylee proudest asset and teacher is her son, Theo. Becoming a mother has taught her that everything grows and grows quickly but to have patience and enjoy the process. She's hometown proud and eager to grow with the Upper Peninsula community.

Lisa Lesandrini

Job Titles:
  • VP OPERATIONS & HR
Lisa is an outdoor enthusiast who loves living in the UP and can't imagine life anywhere else. If she's not on the water in her 40 foot houseboat, you will find her in the water! She loves spending time on "Mother Superior" and was lucky enough to kayak the Pictured Rocks Lakeshore … a journey she will never forget. Lisa passionately loves coffee and has a serious collection of coffee mugs that have spilled over into every area of her life … work, home and rolling around in her vehicle. She loves spending time with her family, friends and grandkids, who bring her so much joy.

Sherry Smies - Founder, President

Job Titles:
  • FOUNDER
  • PRESIDENT
Sherry, the youngest of five, grew up on the family farm along Lake Michigan with a very creative imagination and some would say a free spirit. Although having the best childhood with country living, Sherry set off for the city and a career in graphic design. With her home base in Austin, Sherry enjoys music, food, gardening and creating custom cocktails, but also loves traveling, especially to the northern woods for family time and to be back on the MC3 farm. Even her Texas husband enjoys visiting the northern woods, especially during summer … all two weeks of them, as he says.

Susan Schuytema

Job Titles:
  • VP MARKETING & RETAIL
Susan Schuytema is a small town enthusiast, writer and entrepreneur who is also a self-proclaimed word ninja. She has been a writer most of her life, is an NYT crossword puzzle athlete and a die hard lover of the five F's: flora, fauna, food, facts and fun. She has worked as a writer, a disc jockey, wine slinger, coffee slinger and is nothing short of the world's worst singer (though that does not stop her singing loud - very loud.) She fell in love with the natural beauty of the UP and though life took her to the west coast, the connection will last forever.

Tom Lesandrini

Job Titles:
  • FARM MANAGER
Tom was born and raised in the UP. He and his wife Lisa raised three children in Crystal while successfully owning and operating the Infield Bar for 10 years. Tom was county commissioner for ten years, then Crystal Falls supervisor for 11 years before joining the MC3 team. Tom and Lisa have been married for 35 years and have 5 grandchildren they love spending time with, as well as with their 3 adult children and spouses. Family is among their most prized possessions, and is thrilled to have family involved at MC3!