Promises Innovative Recovery is a Promise Kept
After losing our daughter and my father to an opiate dependency and watching six fellow firefighters choose suicide because of ineffective treatment for PTSD, mental health conditions, and addiction, my wife and I made a promise. We are on a mission to change the narrative from loss to better living through plant-based medicine. The people we loved and lost would have benefited from cannabis and psychedelic therapy but could not gain access. I believe if they could have, they would be with us today.
The culmination of our center, its partners, and our community members represents a promise kept that addresses greater health and wellness through education, precision medicine, and plant-based treatments.
Our Vision
To become the first licensed, accredited, and globally-minded medical, research and educational center to focus on preventative healthcare, precision medicine, and innovative treatments including psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and plant-based therapeutics.
Our Mission
Our mission is to be the catalyst for bringing innovative therapies, including plant-based medicine and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, supporting patients in their recovery journey from mental health conditions, brain injuries, and addictions. PIR will provide end-to-end support for community members, including medical delivery of innovative therapeutics, conducting clinical trials, and delivering education to medical professionals with the opportunity for hands-on training.
Your Community
Those who come for treatment become community members and receive ongoing support through our video-based virtual integration services.
Individuals seeking treatment
The transformational experience at PIR begins long before arriving on the property
A customized journal will be provided to community members
Our Team
Gary Roberts
Co-founder
Gary Roberts is an 18-year career firefighter pioneering treatment for addiction, mental health, PTSD, and Traumatic Brain Injury through cannabis, psychedelics, movement, and nutrition. With over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry, Gary focuses on athlete coaching, physical recovery programs, and mental training for athletic performance. He owns a leading-edge CBD company, Pure Body Zen, founded to enable athletes, EMTs, firefighters, police, and military personnel to access safe and effective THC-free products. As the host of the Good Dudes Grow podcast, Gary connects with physicians, professional athletes, politicians, and entrepreneurs in the world of hemp, cannabis, and psychedelics on the future of a new medical revolution. He’s the chair of Ft. Lauderdale’s new Cannabis Health and Wellness Committee advocating changes in the city’s THC testing policies for firefighters and police officers. As a business owner, he’s a visionary leader who is fiscally-minded, ecological, collaborative, and constantly looking for win-win solutions. His passion and relentless pursuit are unmatched.
Pamela Roberts
Co-founder
Pamela Roberts led the strategic branding initiative for Marriott Corporation, one of the largest hotel chains in the world. She was responsible for developing and executing the global marketing strategy for all programs and managed a 25-million-dollar budget. She also created the ideal objectives and member experiences for the NFL, NBA, and PGA partnerships. Her extensive experience allows PIR to excel through the same marketing strategies that made Marriott a force in the hotel resort industry. In addition, her natural ability to calm and comfort people will create the feeling PIR will strive for—a tranquil, soothing, safe, and professional environment.
Mike Jalloul
CFO/Director of Operations
Mr. Jalloul has strong professional finance and management skills with a bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, and hotel operations. Mr. Jalloul served as Operations Manager for resort hotels in Dubai, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Palm Beach, Florida for nearly a decade.
Chef Jordan Wagman
Designer and Creator of Culinary Services
Jordan Wagman is an award-nominated Chef, bestselling author, philanthropist, sales leader and Psoriasis warrior. Jordan helps others find health through an anti-inflammatory diet and proves great, healthy, food can taste incredible too. Jordan is a cannabis advocate and cites the use of THC and CBD as a pillar for his health.
Justin Kirkland
Chief Science Officer
Justin Kirkland is a chemist with specialized experience in natural products, small molecules, peptide synthesis, analytical chemistry, and drug formulations for improved bioavailability. He served as a pharmaceutical CEO, oversaw product development, led scientific investigations, founded dietary supplements, and was recently awarded a U.S. patent for the improved synthesis of the ergoline, 2-bromo-LSD.
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Marisa C. Burke
Research Psychologist
Marisa is a research psychologist with 20 years’ experience in research and evaluation in many diverse areas. Her expertise is in the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including designing evaluations, developing surveys, conducting observations, individual and focus group interviews, and performing statistical analyses.
Jim McMahon
Former Super Bowl Champion and Cannabis Advocate
Jim McMahon is one of Chicago’s favorite sports heroes, Super Bowl champions, and Collegiate Football Hall of Fame members. McMahon is exceptionally interested in charity work and supports foundations that help at-risk/disadvantaged youths and children and support health maintenance. McMahon reports medical cannabis is a “godsend” in staving off early-stage dementia and the negative effects of his career.
Melissa Drake
Strategic Operations and Partnerships
As a master collaborator with over 30 years of experience, Melissa is skilled at identifying needs, acquiring competitive intelligence, making connections, developing programs, and executing in a way that produces results. She earned a BA in Business Management, has 25 years of corporate experience in the insurance industry, authored three books, and presented a TEDx Talk on collaboration.
Jason Brown
CPA
With over 20 years of experience in the accounting profession, Jason specializes in providing customized tax, accounting, CFO, and consulting services for startups. His organization has been providing tax and CFO services for diverse companies in the cannabis industry for over seven years. They have extensive experience navigating the unique challenges of the industry.
GHP Abogados
PIR has retained GHP Abogados, an organization that specializes in providing comprehensive
legal services to national and foreign companies in Costa Rica.
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Amanda Barton, Esq
US Cannabis and Psychedelic Attorney, Mr. Cannabis Law
Amanda has over ten years of legal experience handling complex corporate matters, with a strong focus on corporate governance, corporate finance, and regulatory compliance. As someone who loves written language, Amanda excels in drafting and negotiating various legal documents.
Alberto Pauly, Esq
Costa Rica, International Attorney, GHP Abogados
Alberto’s career has focused on attracting foreign investment and advising important multinational companies as they establish operations in the country. In the nineties, he advised
the world’s main shipping company as they established a presence in the country by acquiring
their local representative. He was also charged with designing and structuring a complex trust to acquire the country’s biggest teak harvester.
