ROSEMARY HANCOCK

This is a short Q and A with Rosemary Hancock, Office Manager for Abernathy Cochran Group.

Please tell us a little bit about your family.

I have been married to the smartest person I have ever known for 5 years. Blake knows so much, about so much! We met while living in Atlanta, he was a student at Georgia Tech and we had mutual friends. We have 1 son, Grady, who is 3 years old and who is funny beyond description! Never have we known someone with such personality! Our family also includes many fur babies! (3 cats, 2 dogs).

Please tell us about your current career.  Thing you love most about what you do.

I am the office manager at Abernathy Cochran group, which I love. I really enjoy helping each of my agents in different ways-they are all so unique and have unique needs, I pride myself on meeting those needs. I am also the Faces of Your Town office manager. This position is super fulfilling. I have met people all over the world through this project, which has been wonderful!

Question: What inspired you or led you to your current career?

Answer: I zig zagged my way here! I did different creative jobs in the art community in Atlanta, along with restaurant management, and when I moved back home I needed to find my place. A friend recommended I submit my resume and here I am! It ended up being a perfect fit!

Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in Hall County?

A: I love Eat At Thai. You can find me there eating soup at least once a week at lunch! I also love to go to Atlas for their salads.

Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?

A: I grew up here, lived in Atlanta for 10 years, and I have been back for about 6 years.

Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?

A: That’s a hard question. I have met so many people. I like Tommy Aaron a lot, I think he has the best personality.

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?

A: Cuba or Nicaragua. Cuba is super affordable and somewhat stuck in time-it fascinates me. But I am also dying to see the Rainforest in Nicaragua.

Q: What is one of your favorite movies?  TV shows?

A: Jackie Brown is my favorite movie.

Q: What advice would you give to people?

A: I guess it would be that if you think negatively, then you will be negative. And that influences the people around you. So try to think positively. Perspective is everything.

Q: What is something on your bucket list?

A: To take my dad to Angkor Wat.

Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?

A: Right now it is Rainbow Kitten Surprise. This answer changes regularly.

Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?

A: Saint Ives.

Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch?  Why?  And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?

A: Ruth Bader Ginsburg; She inspires me to be assertive and independent. Eat at Thai.

Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?

A: I like that in just a few moments, I can be in the mountains.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?

A: Hopefully debt free and traveling often; Still working with the same work family I have now, helping them all succeed.

Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?

A: I build bone art. They are little sculptures made from animal bone.

Q: What 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?

A: Grady, messy and comfortable.

Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?

A: Moab, Utah-I LOVE Arches National Park.

Q: If you were cast in a movie and could choose your costar, who would it be?

A: Jason Bateman.

Q: Favorite month?  holiday?  and best single day on the calendar?

A: October, Christmas, and hmmmm….

Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?

A: Right now, this Indian restaurant that I tried in Asheville a couple of weeks ago. It was amazing. Also, this band I’m into, Rainbow Kitten Surprise. And my bangs.

Q: Who inspires you to be better?

A: Grady-my son, because he really raised the awesome bar to a whole new level.

Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?

A: Lavender and my grandmother’s lotion.

Q: If a movie was made of your life, who would you want to play you?

A: I don’t know. Someone silly, I think.

Q: What is the best thing about being a part of our real estate group?

A: All of the different personalities. And how much we laugh.