Roberta Brien 2011

Name: Roberta Brien Title: Senior Project Manager Company: Worcester Business Development Corporation Location: Worcester, Mass. Place of birth: Attleboro, Mass. Family: Husband, Paul and children Quinton and Madelyn College: Westfield State University First job unrelated to your current field: Waitress First job in real estate or allied field: Transportation planner What your firm does now and its plans for the future: The WBDC mission is to create jobs and expand the tax base. Our immediate plans include focus on a section of downtown in Worcester to help revitalize the downtown and build off the success of the Hanover Theatre. Hobbies: Reading and any activity that involves being outside. Favorite book: "To Kill a Mockingbird" Favorite films: "Jaws" Key to success: A good attitude and a willingness to learn. Person you most admire (outside of family): Stephanie Kelly, a former college professor and friend who balanced a very well respected career with family, continually sought new challenges, and travelled the world performing volunteer work. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Motivational speaker