Staff Spotlight: Meet Jalen!

NAME: Jalen Shayne Redhair

NICKNAME: J Putts, J Mutt, Jay Leno, Bunyun, Lemmiwinks, Ashiihi Nez which means “Tall Salt” in Navajo

POSITION @ HMH: Patient Service Advisor aka Budtender aka Organic Pharmacist

FAVORITE STRAINS:

Blue OG, Original Sour Diesel, The White, Strawberry Banana, Louis XIII, 7K

FAVORITE EDIBLES:

Cannabliss gummies, KAYA MYST Lemon Raspberry, Infusion sodas, HAZE & MAIN dranks, Ganga Goo purple passion, Sublime lemon teacakes, Edipure Rainbow Belts

FAVORITE CONCENTRATES:

KAYA Extreme OG Rosin, KAYA Bruce Banner shatter, DRIP MAC batter, Nature’s AZ Kimbo Kush

GOALS, INTENTIONS, ASPIRATIONS:

Complete graduate school to earn my Masters in Public Health from NAU, and continue my community/public health work with indigenous nations, with an emphasis on cultural ecotourism. Medical marijuana education for the public that is uninitiated with the cannabis culture. Raise my son with all my knowledge I’ve accumulated from personal experiences and deep conversations with family and friends.

ABOUT:

Shi ei Ashiihi yinishye, To’dichiinii bash’ascheen, To’dichinii da’shima sani, T’sisnajini da’shinali. I am Salt Clan and born for the Bitterwater clan, and a Navajo man trying to find his way through a country that has always labeled Natives as the antagonists. I enjoy listening to whole albums, watching horror movies and hearing new languages… all while medicating.

SPECIAL SKILL:

Salsa and country dancing

FUN FACT: 

My right ear is a blue birthmark called a “Mongolian Spot”