BBW MEMBER INTERVIEW WITH: Roberta Dehman Hershon, Real Estate Sales, Founder of Hope in Bloom

Roberta Dehman Hershon, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Sales and the founder of Hope in Bloom, a 10 year old non profit which plants free gardens at the homes of breast cancer patients in Massachusetts

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Less than a year

I grew up in the Boston suburbs

I am currently a commercial and residential realtor. I also manage Hope in Bloom, the non-profit I founded ten years ago after losing a childhood friend to breast cancer. The program plants gardens at the homes of breast cancer patients in Massachusetts. I freelance garden and food stories for Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Country Gardens, Southern Living and others. Prior to these two engagements, I was a professional chef and food writer for The Boston Globe, Bon Appetit, Food and Wine magazine and other national pubs. I also owned a PR company for 30 years, which specialized in the hospitality, design and horticultural industries.

I believe my clients recognize my years of negotiating expertise, understanding of human nature and the marketplace. They recognize I have an outstanding network and am relentless when it comes to finding the right property for their needs . They also know I strive to create opportunities and secure the best outcomes for both parties. I am affiliated with the Number One real estate office in Needham since it opened 34 years ago.

Never underestimate the power of humor

The Diary of A Young Girl by Anne Frank

My ability to listen before speaking

Never compromise your standards to gain approval in a professional or personal situation

I have ultra sensitive skin and am allergic to the sun!