Our Team

  • T. Naomie Lucas, Founder, Inventor and President


    Creator of JoChe & TriNT Quantum Nanotechnology

    Chemistry | Formulation | Product Development | Brand Development & Management | Business Development & Joint Ventures | Product Placement

  • Dan Blue, III, Chief Executive Officer


    J.D., Corporate
    M.B.A., Finance and Banking

    Corporate Law | Biomedical Engineering |
    Finance and Banking | Business | Healthcare

  • Bert Bruce, Chief Operating Officer

    M.B.A., The Wharton School of Business

    B.S., Business Administration, Communications

    Former U.S. President, Rare Disease, Global Biopharmaceutical Business, Pfizer | Chaired the Global Black Community at Pfizer, Inc. | Spearheaded the Innovation of #RareUnited | Pre-Approval Commercialization | Global Product Launch Strategies | Talent Development | Innovative Pipeline Assets | Commercial Strategy and Execution for Advanced Therapeutic Portfolios

  • Brigadier General (ret) Robert D. Bowie

    Brigadier General (ret) Robert D. Bowie, Managing Partner, Defense Sector


    U.S. Air Force
    B.S., Electrical Engineering & Mathematics

    Defense and National Security | Federal Acquisition |Board of Directors for Andrews Federal Credit Union |Advisory Council Cargnie Mellon University School of Engineering | Go-to-Government Strategies | Targeted Revenue Growth in the Federal, Defense and National Security Domains

  • Adriant Harrison, Chief Growth Officer


    Strategic Expansion: Business Development | Strategic Partnerships | Revenue & Growth Generation

    Adriant Harrison brings more than 15 years of leadership experience driving business development, strategic partnerships, and organizational growth across national and international markets. With expertise spanning both Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G) sectors, he has a proven track record of identifying growth opportunities, cultivating high-value relationships, and advancing strategic initiatives that support long-term corporate expansion.

    Adriant attended Voorhees University, where he studied Business Management and Computer Science before launching his career in sales, entrepreneurship, and business development.

  • Connie Fagerlind, WNDRLND Chief Executive Officer

    A Consumer Product Goods Division of NuShammah

    Contract Law & Negotiation | Risk & Problem Solving | Resource & Cost Management | Conflict Resolution | Continuous Improvement | Data Analysis & Forecasting | ERP/MRP Proficiency | Supply Chain Management | Cross-functional Communication | Supply Chain Management | Regulatory & Government Compliance

  • Vic Chiono, WNDRLND Senior Advisor

    B.A., Business Administration

    Vic Chiono is a seasoned Consumer Product Goods (“CPG”) commercialization executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience at The Coca-Cola Company, where he ultimately served as Area Vice President of Sales for Coca-Cola Refreshments across the Central and Western United States. He brings deep expertise in go-to-market strategy, retail and channel development, distribution, strategic account growth, sales execution, market expansion, and scaling consumer brands from commercialization through broad market adoption. Prior to Coca-Cola, Vic held several management roles with Unilever, further strengthening his experience in branded consumer products and commercial operations.

  • AJ Chiono, WNDRLND

    B.A., Communications and Media Studies

    Large Store & Emerging Channels | Sales | Business Development | Data Analysis & Strategy | Marketing Management | E- Commerce Development & Platform Creation | Innovation

  • Dr. César Carrasco-Lopez

    Ph.D., Molecular Biosciences

    Crystallography | Biochemistry | Optogenetics | Chemical Biology | Protein Engineering | Biotechnology| Metabolic Engineering

  • Dr. Davide Deodato

    Ph.D., Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science

    Post Doctoral Associate at New York University Abu Dhabi

    Medicinal Chemistry | Biochemistry | Organic Synthesis | Drug Discovery | Analytical Chemistry | Pharma Patent Filing

  • Dr. Harry Stafford

    M.D., MBA, CSCS, CAQSM

    Associate Director of Duke Sports Sciences Institute  (“DSSI”)| Director of Sports Performance for DSSI | Head Team Physician and Director of Sports Performance at NCCU | Board Member of the North Carolina Special Olympics | Active Member of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and American College of Sports Medicine

  • Dr. Jerry Berstein

    M.D., F.A.A.P.

    Founding Partner of Raleigh Pediatrics Associates | Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Data Safety Monitoring Board | PRA International Data Safety Committee |  Transitions Life Care, Board of Directors |  WakeMed Health and Hospitals,  Board of Directors (Formerly) | The Children’s Hospital, UNC Hospitals, Board of Visitors (Formerly) | American Lung Association, President’s Council, Medical Advisors, NC (Formerly)

  • Dr. Clement Ameho

    Ph.D., Human Nutrition
    Post Doctoral, Pet Nutrition

    Immunology, Pet Nutrition/Pet Care Research | Nutritional Immunology | Nutrient Metabolism | Oxidative Stress/ Antioxidant Metabolism | Nutrition and Aging | Nutrition in Renal Health

  • Eric Seidel

    R.Ph. Pharmacist

    Pharmacology | Medication Therapy Management | Disease State Management | Pharmacodynamic Interactions

  • Dr. Ben Taghavi, D.C.

    Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C.

    Industrial Consultant in Ergonomics and Safety in work place | Certified in Development and Implementing HACCP | Certified in Product Management | Certified in Good Manufacturing Practices

  • Kirk Sudheimer, Business Development Advisor

    B.S., Biology

    MBA and Certifications in Gene Therapy and Business Leadership from Harvard and Stanford, respectively.

    Life Sciences Commercial Executive | Business Development | Strategic Sales Leadership | Commercialization of Innovative Technologies | Development of Royalty-Based Business Models and Go-To-Market Strategies for AI/ML applications in Gene Therapy | Commercial Expansion Across APAC, Europe, and North America.

  • Command Sergeant Major (ret) Bob Burton

    NuShammah Defense Board of Directors

    With over 30 years of elite leadership experience as a U.S. Army Special Forces Command Sergeant Major, Bob has led global special operations, advised military and diplomatic leaders, and driven mission success in complex environments. He holds certifications from the John Maxwell Team, Howard Berg, and Ron White and earned a Master’s Degree in Executive Leadership from Liberty University.

    Bob currently serves as the Director of Government Business Development at Extivita, LLC.

  • Major General (ret) David L. Grange

    NuShammah Defense Board of Directors

    Grange served 30 years in the U.S. Army. His final assignments before retiring were Commanding General Task Force Eagle conducting peace support operations in the Balkans, and Commanding General of the First Infantry Division headquartered in Germany. Grange commanded the 75th Ranger Regiment, Task Force Green (Special Operating Forces) during Desert Storm, the I-503rd Infantry Battalion in Korea, Deputy Commander of the US Army Special Operations Command, Deputy Commander and Operations Officer of a Counter Terrorist unit and Squadron Commander of the same, SF Detachment Commander for both HALO and Scuba Teams, Infantry Company Commander in the 101st, Ranger Company Commander in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Aviation Platoon Commander in the 101st, Platoon Leader in Vietnam in both the 101st and L Co Rangers and Platoon Leader in the 82d Airborne. During his tour in the Pentagon Grange was responsible for Army Readiness, Mobilization and Current Operations and served as the Director of Military Support to government agencies for natural and manmade disasters throughout the USA.

    Currently, Grange is the President of Osprey Global Solutions, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veterans Organization, which provides risk assessments, security operations, geopolitical consulting, remote area medical and logistical services, training support, and includes the Osprey Research, Developmental, and Training Facility.

    Grange holds a bachelor’s degree from North Georgia College and a master’s in public service from Western Kentucky University. In addition, he is the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from both Johnson & Wales University and from Aurora University. Grange attended the Kellogg Business School and has been a Kellogg CEO Perspectives Fellow since 2003. He was ‘knighted’ into theMilitary and Hospitalier Order of St. Lazarus in 2017. Grange is in the Ranger Hall of fame, the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame and is a University System of Georgia Distinguished Alumnus.

  • Major General (ret) Phillip M. Churn, Sr.

    NuShammah Defense Board of Directors

    Major General Phillip M. Churn Sr., USA (Ret.) is the Founder, CEO, and President of Syzygy International, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a risk management and security consulting firm advising organizations navigating complex and volatile environments. He retired from the U.S. Army in 2019 after 37 years of distinguished service, including combat duty. His final senior assignments include Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Reserve Matters and Commanding General of the 200th Military Police Command, where he led the Department of Defense’s largest military police enterprise, of 13,000+ personnel across 44 states.

    General Churn’s corporate career spans more than 15 years with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., where he held leadership roles of increasing leadership and responsibility. His tenure included positions as Commercial Truck Tire Center Manager; Quality Control/Technical Support Engineer; Product Manager for Retread Systems (North America); Technology, Training, and Project Manager; and Strategic National Account Representative.

    Active in corporate governance and community leadership, General Churn completed the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) "Battlefield to Boardroom" program. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (Edgewater, MD), The African Society (Washington, D.C.), and Indrotek (Vancouver, Canada). He is an Army Reserve Ambassador for Washington, D.C.

    General Churn holds a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Mount Saint Mary’s University.

    General Churn’s civilian honors include the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2019 Department of the Army Ellis Island Medal of Honor. His military decorations include two awards of the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, two awards of the Bronze Star Medal, five awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, two awards of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Valorous Unit Award, the Meritorious Unit Award, and numerous other joint and service operational awards

  • Robin Churn

    NuShammah Defense Board of Directors

    Robin Churn is the Founder and Owner of Self-Safety Defense Solutions, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing personal safety, situational awareness, and defensive firearms instruction designed to empower individuals in high-consequence environments. A senior law enforcement professional and honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran, she brings over 16 years of sworn law enforcement service with the City of Raleigh Police Department in Raleigh, NC, alongside extensive international tactical advisory experience.

    Ms. Churn’s international track record encompasses high-risk overseas operations, tactical training, and specialized advisory missions. As a Department of State Law Enforcement Professional (LEP), she deployed with DynCorp to Kabul and Jalalabad, Afghanistan, she delivered specialized operational training to female police officers in tactical self-defense, knife defense, Jujitsu, and Krav Maga. Additionally, she served as a United Nations Stabilization Mission Advisor and Trainer in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE), developing targeted programs to mitigate and prevent violence against women and children.

    A highly credentialed firearms and defensive tactics instructor, Ms. Churn holds master-level national and multi-state certifications, including National Rifle Association (NRA) Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO), Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW), Pistol, and Refuse To Be A Victim® Instructor designation. She is a state-certified instructor for Maryland (Armed and Unarmed Guard with Firearms Certification, Wear and Carry, and Handgun Qualification License [HQL]), Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP), and Utah Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP), as well as a certified Civilian TASER Advisor and Specialized Women’s Self-Defense Advisor.

    Through Self-Safety Defense Solutions, LLC, Ms. Churn combines real-world tactical discipline with structured education to build self-confidence, enhanced environmental awareness, and critical decision-making skills regarding the use of non-lethal and lethal force.