Zane leads strategy and execution across MAPS’ communications channels — media relations, email marketing, social media, and website content — while helping build and improve operational systems that strengthen cross-departmental collaboration. His work ensures organizational messaging balances scientific credibility with accessibility across politically and culturally diverse audiences.
Before MAPS, Zane worked at a public relations agency serving the cannabis, psychedelic, and green tech industries. He secured coverage in mainstream media outlets for clients spanning the entire cannabis supply chain, as well as ancillary sectors including law firms, research organizations, investment banking, and higher education. His clients ranged from small startups to large multi-state operators with multiple sub-brands.
Zane earned a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Georgia. While there, he worked at UGA’s Center for Research on Behavioral Health on national research examining evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders. He served as Secretary for the Board of Directors for Students for Sensible Drug Policy.