Chaney Turner
Alum 2023, Fellow 2023Leading Edge Fellow 2023
Chaney is an entrepreneur, organizer and equity thought leader, born and raised in East Oakland. They have been an organizer for over twenty years with a specific focus on Black and Brown communities. Chaney believes in accessibility, equity and a dedicated, transparent investment in the economic, social and political lives of those most impacted by gentrification and violence. In 2016, Chaney co-founded The People’s Dispensary, catalyzing community empowerment through cannabis. In 2020, they founded Beyond Equity, a cannabis educational and advocacy organization. Chaney currently serves as chair on the Oakland Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
The Mesa Refuge
PO Box 1389
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956