Meet Jen Hatcher, yoga instructor and real estate assistant to multiple Realtors at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Hodnett Cooper Real Estate. Jen recently moved from the Atlanta area to St. Simons with her husband and 2 cats. Like many of us, Jen had vacationed here for a number of years only to fall on love with the slower pace of life. With her 2 sons grown and off to school the pull of the ocean finally won out. Jen routinely takes advantage of this new-found lifestyle by taking her bike to work most days and enjoying regular evening walks on the beach with her husband. I didn’t have to go too far to catch up with her-just rolled my chair out of my office into hers. I enjoyed getting to know her a little better. I’m sure you will too. Next time you see her pass you in traffic, because we all know bikes are faster transportation than cars in the summer, give her a welcome wave.
Q: What inspired you or led you to your current career?
A: “When we decided to move from Atlanta I need a job and this opening as an assistant became available. I’ve been interested in real estate for some time.”
Q: What is your favorite restaurant on St. Simons and what do you love there?
A: “Georgia Sea Grill. I love any of their specials, the fresh fish and the local produce.”
Q: How long have you lived or worked on St. Simons.
A: “Two months.”
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here on St. Simons?
A: “Patsy Brian. She just has so much knowledge and so many stories about the area after having lived here for a long time.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now where would it be and why?
A: “Greece-all the pictures I’ve ever seen are so beautiful. Greek food is wonderful. I can just imagine myself sitting on a patio overlooking the ocean while sipping a glass of wine,”
Q: What is you favorite movie?
A: “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.”
Q: What advice would you give to people?
A: “Be yourself.”
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
A: “To go back to California and spend more time there.”
Q: What 3 bands would you like to see, dead or alive?
A: “Led Zeppelin, Tedeschi Trucks, Queen.”
Q: What current or former local business make you the most nostalgic about St. Simons?
A: “Southeast Adventures.”
Q: “What is your favorite thing or something unique about St. Simons?
A: “The sense of community.”
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?
A: “Retired but as a real estate licensee. Doing what I’m doing now…”
Q: Even for friends and family, what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
A: “I’m much more of an introvert than they think. I enjoy spending time by myself occasionally.”
Q: What three words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word home?
A: “Mike, Daniel, AJ.”
