Name: Mary Waldron Title: Economic Development Director Company: Brockton 21st Century Corp./Building a Better Brockton, Inc. Location: 50 School St.. Brockton, Mass. 02301 Birthplace and year: Springfield, Mass. - 1960 Family: Husband: John; Daughter: Casey (14 years old) College: Undergraduate: Western New England College. Graduate: University of Mass. - Boston; McCormack Institute - Masters of Public Administration First job unrelated to your current field: Retail - Cashier First job in current field: As Chief of Staff to Mayor Yunits, being able to sell the city's assets. Diversification of skills and assets are the key to surviving. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Plans for the future include staying involved and active in the community to keep the pulse on the ever changing needs and be responsive to those needs. Hobbies: Golf, tennis, running, spending time with family. Favorite book: "The Shack" by William P. Young Favorite movie: "Pay It Forward" with Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey Person you admire (outside of family): President Obama: family, community service, integrity Keys to success: Never forget where you come from - be respectful of individuals If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? A teacher