Founder Kristi Talagan, Education Consultants Inc. DBA Bud Education

About

For more than thirty years, I have worked as an educator and administrator in Chelsea, Massachusetts. In my role, I oversaw school safety and security and developed state and federal policies aligned with regulatory requirements. My areas of expertise include systems analysis, curriculum design, crisis intervention, educational law, behavior management, substance abuse, Restorative Justice, and social‑emotional learning. I also received training from the FBI in Chelsea on internet‑based threats and hacking. Throughout my career, I collaborated closely with the Chelsea Police Department, the Department of Justice, and Massachusetts General Hospital.

As an adjunct professor at a Boston‑area college, I design and teach courses in the Workforce and Development Department. I have taught workplace safety and professional development in large manufacturing environments, including Kayem Foods. My innovative curriculum work has been recognized through grants and awards from the Massachusetts Governor’s Office of Workforce and Development and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

RVT was created using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to make complex regulatory information accessible and easy to understand by removing barriers to learning.

Outside of work, I enjoy gardening and spending time with my family and friends.

Our Responsible Vendor Training curriculum has been used by more than 15,000 agents in the cannabis industry.

We provide comprehensive compliance training to help you become a “Responsible Vendor.”

  • Our courses meet all Massachusetts annual training requirements under Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2017, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 94G, 935 CMR 500.000, and other state cannabis regulations.
  • Full accreditation in Maryland, Dispensary, Grower, Processor
  • Our New Jersey program meets all requirements for business agent training.
  • Our Rhode Island program complies with Rhode Island agent training standards.
  • Our Maryland Responsible Vendor Training fulfills all state requirements.


Kristi Talagan M.Ed., Lori Lima, R.N.
Office Phone: 781-429-7540
Email: kristi@budeducation.com