Meet The Team
Founder & CEO
Blake Gamberi
Blake is a highly experienced healthcare professional with a successful track record in occupational therapy since 2007. In 2019, he made a bold career move and ventured into Alabama's burgeoning hemp industry. In 2022, he founded Dry Creek Wellness, a company that specializes in growing, processing, and formulating high-quality hemp products to provide natural relief to people in need. Blake is deeply committed to making a positive impact on people's health and well-being, and his expertise in healthcare has given him a keen understanding of the challenges people face when seeking alternative therapies. When he is not working, Blake enjoys traveling and hiking, immersing himself in nature's beauty, and seeking new adventures.
Nurse Practitioner
Jessica Gamberi
Jessica is a nurse practitioner with over 8 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She obtained her nursing degree in 2015. She later pursued a master's degree in nursing and medical cannabis simultaneously. With her extensive knowledge and expertise in the field, she has become an advocate for the use of cannabinoids in treating various health conditions. Throughout her career, Jessica has worked in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices. Her passion for helping others and providing quality care to patients has earned her recognition from colleagues and patients alike. As a nurse practitioner, she is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in her field and is constantly seeking new opportunities to expand her knowledge and skills. In her free time, Jessica enjoys traveling, reading, and volunteering at local organizations.
Production Manager
Christina Vallejo
From a young age, Christina had an unwavering passion for helping and healing others. As an adult, she has transformed that passion into creating products that not only alleviate daily ailments, but also offer an incredible taste and feel. Her entire product line is made with love using only positive vibes, as her ultimate goal is to spread positivity through her creations. Christina takes pride in her craft and strives to make a difference in the world, one beneficial product at a time.
Cultivation & Processing
Jesse Lauffer
Jesse is a skilled artisan hash maker, hemp grower, and mushroom cultivator. With a passion for plant cultivation and a background in the industry dating back to 2019, Jesse possesses expertise in hemp production as a single-source grower and processor. In addition, Jesse has been personally cultivating medicinal mushrooms, such as lions mane, reishi, and shiitake since 2020 to help with a family member's symptoms of dementia. After honing the skills required for successful mushroom cultivation, Jesse began teaching others who also share an interest in mushroom cultivation. In 2022, Jesse launched his own label "The Mushroom Plug" and a year later began cultivating both hemp and mushrooms for Dry Creek Wellness. Jesse's dedication, passion, and superior skills in plant and mushroom cultivation has allowed him to excel in his role and make significant contributions to our success.
Consulting Pharmacist
Taylor Trammell
Born and raised in central Alabama, Taylor stayed close to home when he left for college and attended Samford University. Taylor studied pre-pharmacy in undergrad and continued at Samford's McWhorter School of Pharmacy to earn his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2011. Starting at a chain pharmacy in 2003, Taylor has 20 years of community pharmacy experience and over 10 years of compounding experience. In 2017, he opened Crestwood Pharmacy & Soda Fountain with his business partner. That pharmacy is a full service community pharmacy with an old school inspired soda fountain. They serve Old Dutch ice cream from Mobile and as many other local goods as they can find, especially the finest Alabama hemp products. We love serving our neighbors and being part of the community.
While not working in the pharmacy, Taylor enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, going to concerts, hiking, camping, mountain biking, motorcycling and cooking. And after years of resisting, Taylor is now a fully committed deadhead. If you find yourself in Birmingham or see me out and about, stop and say hi!