Rosemary Hancock
OFFICE MANAGER
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.
Office: 770-718-5255
rhancock@gonorton.com