Our Staff

 

Founder of Biz 2 Biz Commerce.

A 15 year veteran to the barter industry. First introduced to barter as co-owner of Specialty Cleaning Services, a niche market cleaning company that included movie screen, acoustical and vinyl tile ceiling, and awning cleaning. Background includes real estate investing straight out of college, million dollar producer for Prudential Real Estate, and State Agent (in only 6 months) for American Income Life (a union benefits company).

 

Launched Biz 2 Biz Commerce in November of 2004. Currently serving on the Small Business Committee for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.

Founder and CEO of Barter Consultants International and has been active and successful in the barter industry for the last 18 years. She is a life time member of the Multiple Listing Service Million Dollar Club in real estate for Harry Norman Realtors in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Western Kentucky University in 1971 and was honored as a Kappa Delta Pi Master’s recipient when she graduated from Georgia State University in l982.

 

She has served twice on the International Board of Directors for IRTA, the International Reciprocal Trade Association, and has been on various other committees for IRTA during her career. She received the prestigious Legend of Barter Award in 2009. BCI is also the recipient of the Consumer’s Choice Award in Atlanta for five years in a row. Lee Anne has also been very involved in the GRA, Georgia Restaurant Association, for the last six years, and has served as the Chairman of the Corporate Advisory Committee for the last three years.

Former Senior Trade Broker for BXI Exchange; Hosted Broker Training Sessions in Birmingham Alabama; Numerous Broker Awards from BXI Exchange; Who's Who Among US High School Students - 1991; Managed a staff of 4 Trade Brokers and over 800 members creating over 5M per year in Transaction Volume

Dea Farris is a native New Yorker and relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1972. Former owner of Farris and Associates, Dea has 27 years of experience in brokering sales and negotiating trades.

 

“Barter is my lifestyle, and people are my business”!

 

As head Broker, at Barter Consultants International, for (6) years, she has developed the Media and Travel departments. 

 

Her hobbies include: NASCAR, motorcycle riding, photography and volunteering since 1989 with the Shelter for Homeless Couple.

Connie Hulsey brings to Biz 2 Biz Commerce over 25 years of media marketing in the field of Television and Radio. She is an experienced radio talk show host for News, Talk, Sports station as well as a station manager and sales manager. She has been on TV 57 in Atlanta, Georgia. She served as a public relations director, served on several local community charitable committees, political campaigns and worked with the Jerry Lewis Telethon in Bluefield, West Virginia while at the NBC affiliate WVVA Television Station. Connie is a member of the Exchange Club of Rome, the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, the Bartow Business Connection and Biz2Biz Commerce. She is also a member and co-founder of the Floyd Business Connection.

Kenneth Hulsey brings to Biz 2 Biz Commerce over 30 years' experience in business management, sales, marketing and event promotions. For the past 20 years, his community involvement has included serving on a number of political campaign committees, charitable organization boards and their event planning and marketing committees. He has served as president of the Exchange Club of Rome and the Coosa Valley Fair Association. In addition, he served as a 2009-2010 district director for the Georgia District Exchange Clubs. He is a member of the Exchange Club of Rome, the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, the Bartow Business Connection and Biz2Biz Commerce. He is also a member and co-founder of the Floyd Business Connection.

Jo Jo grew up in Massachusetts, and lived in Los Angeles prior to relocating to Atlanta.  She studied Communications as an undergrad at University of Massachusetts Amherst and completed her Master's studies at Emerson College in Boston.  In her other life outside the office she sings, writes songs and has appeared on television, in movies and has also hosted radio and television programs.  Although she’s a Red Sox fan, she now considers herself a Georgia peach.

 

Judy Lee Rask is a graduate of Cleveland state university with a bachelors degree in business and database management.  She is currently in her 10thyear with barter consultants as corporate controller.  She is a former director for the weather channel.