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Our Company
MANAGEMENT
Perry G. Constantinides
Founder and President
perry@bartersys.com
After getting his business and marketing degree from University of Maryland, Perry worked for six years at Xerox Corporation, selling and training others. In 1976, Perry got excited about the barter industry and decided to open a barter organization in the Washington DC area. Under Perry’s leadership, BarterSystems has grown to become one of the largest and most respected independent barter exchanges in the country. Perry continues to be involved in the International Reciprocal Trade Association, having been on the Board of Directors, and now serves as the Chairman of the Ethics Committee, and also as a Universal Currency committee member.
Perry looks forward to continuing to grow BarterSystems. He welcomes your ideas concerning how BarterSystems can help your business profitably grow through barter, and attract additional desirable members as well. Traveling with his family, reading, listening to good music, and trying to improve his golf game are hobbies and interests that Perry enjoys.
Ronald H. Daversa
Vice President
ron@bartersys.com
Ron has been with BarterSystems since 1981. He has extensive management experience in the areas of marketing, human resource development, education and international business. Ron continues in his 11th year as president of the Suburban Maryland International Trade Association. He also serves as a member of the International Committee of the Tech Council of Maryland; a member of the Montgomery County Action Business Committee and an Advisor to the Japan Research Center for Technology and Innovation Management. Ron served as president of an international trade association in Maryland for seven years and is currently a member of the International Trade Committee of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. Ron has an MBA and appreciates the value that continuous learning can bring to any individual.
ADMINISTRATION
Vanessa Gillette
Manager of Client Services
vanessa@bartersys.com
Vanessa recently relocated to Maryland from North Carolina. She attended Craven Community College majoring in Business Management with a minor in Psychology. Vanessa joined BSI in March, 1998 as an Administrative Assistant, a title which she held for 1 year before being promoted to her current position as Manager of Client Services in June, 1999. Prior to that she worked as a Dental Assistant/Administrative Assistant for 6 years. Vanessa contributes towards satisfying the many administrative matters that prevail daily here at BarterSystems. You all will come to know her as a people person who is bright, courteous, friendly, business oriented, and always has a pleasant smile.
Ms. Key
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Key recently relocated to Washington, D.C. from Pittsburgh, PA . She attended Western School of Health & Business Careers in Pittsburgh and earned an Associates Degree in Business Administration. She has been working in the Customer Services/Administrative field for ten years in positions ranging from telemarketing, business to business sales to becoming a Customer Service Specialist. Here at Barter Systems Ms. Key is enjoying many day-to-day administrative challenges as well as working with other staff members in satisfying clients needs. In her spare moments, Ms. Key likes to spend time with her son, shop and visit places in the city.
BROKER TEAM
Serena Constantinides
Broker/Travel Coordinator
serena@bartersys.com
Full-time mother/manager of two teenagers, Serena works part time in the BarterSystems Travel Department. After studying French at Eisenhower College she worked as a portrait photographer, legal assistant for a local developer and senior executive administrative assistant for an international healthcare company. After a hiatus at home when her children were born she returned to the workforce part time as a kindergarten enrichment teacher. Once the county transitioned to full day kindergarten she came to work at BarterSystems. She's been traveling and bartering for many years and is delighted to help members turn their trade into travel.
Lillian Poplin
Senior Trade Broker
lill@bartersys.com
Prior to joining BarterSystems in January of 1995, Lillian worked in positions involving juggling numerous tasks and responsibilities at the same time, which helped prepare her for being a barter broker. Her degree in Business/Management led to work in government audits, procurement, cost analysis, and proposals; tasks which kept her living out of a suitcase and traveling constantly. Since landing at BarterSystems, she has enjoyed the opportunity to spend more time at home.
Andrew Effross
Trade Broker
andrew@bartersys.com
Andrew has recently relocated here to the DC Metro area from the Eastern Shore. He brings with him an above average golf game, along with 12 years of customer service experience in the food service industry. He grew up in the Pocono Mountains and he earned his Bachelors of Science in Business Economics from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania. Even though the concept of barter is a whole new world for him, he loves it and enjoys working with his clients. Since Andrew is now working regular hours he says he can't wait to finally enjoy evenings and weekends off to do the things he has never done before.
Linda Weil
Media Broker
linda@bartersys.com
Linda recently relocated to Maryland from New York. Linda brings a wealth of business knowledge and experiences to the BarterSystems organization. She has been written up in "Who's Who of Barter"; received the "Noble Prize of Transaction" (Deals of the Century) and has been nominated for induction into the "Barter Hall of Fame." Responsibility extends to servicing over 125 media/advertising accounts.
Ravi Rao
Trade Broker
ravi@bartersys.com
Ravi is a life long resident of Silver Spring and surrounding areas, but was born in India. He attended Montgomery Community College and graduated with an Associate Degree in Communications. Prior to joining BarterSystems, he was a Customer Service Coordinator for a Conference and Event Management Company and prior to that had 8 years in the Customer Service Field. Music has been a big part of Ravi's life, and he has an extreme passion for it sometimes!! Since being at BarterSystems, Ravi has enjoyed the Customer Service he is used to, but in a more professional atmosphere.
MARKETING
Joel Levin
Regional Sales Manager
joel@bartersys.com
Joel was a former BarterSystems client who saw an excellent opportunity to associate with BarterSystems in a different capacity. Since 1990 and as the Regional Sales Manager, he has enrolled over 2000 businesses. In March, 1994, Joel won the National Sales Contest which was held in the Bahamas and he has also received numerous distinguished service awards. Joel grew up in the Baltimore area and now resides in Bethesda with his lovely wife Rachelle and has a daughter and step daughter, both of whom are grown.
Nick Constantinides
New Business Development
nick@bartersys.com
In the music business for over 30 years booking bands and playing. While Nick still does the music business in the evening , during the day he does new business development for an Accounting firm and BarterSystems.
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