Annette has served on the Board of Directors of IRTA (International Reciprocal Trade Association) for the past 8 years, as Secretary for 2 years and as President for two consecutive terms. She has over 30 years of experience in the Trade/Barter industry including retail, corporate and countertrade sectors. Annette brought in a barter and trade team to advise the Item Banc Project and Ruffin Trading Company, LLC in its early years and has contributed to various Complementary Currency systems around the world. Annette was inducted into the Barter Hall of Fame in 2017.