Anndrea Hermann is recognised and revered as a dedicated hemp ambassador of the highest calibre, with over 23 years of experience advising the global hemp industry. She earned her Bachelor’s in Hemp Ecolonomics (2002) and her Master’s in Plant Science, specialising in Hemp Fibre Agronomy (2008). Anndrea is President Emeritus and the longest-standing board member of the Hemp Industries Association, and Vice President Emeritus of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance. In 2021, she co-founded the rural non-profit Gerhard E. Dekker Regenerative Education Center, focused on nature-based education, and she also serves as a Scouts Canada leader. Her many accolades include the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance Business Builders Award (2009), induction into the Hemp History Hall of Fame (2017), the HIA Lifetime Achievement Award (2018), and the WAFBA Lady of Agriculture Award (2023). Anndrea is also the author of Everybody Loves Trallala, a children’s book about a little hempseeds journey. She continues to support the hemp sector while helping facilitate knowledge in the next generation.