Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach Realtors recently held an alumni reunion lunch for all the graduates of their Leadership Academy to celebrate their accomplishments and talk about the future of the company. Among them was Carol Hopely Russo, who heads the BHHS Fox & Roach office in Sea Isle City. Joining Joan Docktor, BHHS Fox & Roach president, at The Chart House on Penn’s Landing were 75 Leadership Academy graduates dating back from the 2007 class. The guest speaker was professional actor, writer, director, and entertainer Sharon Geller, who spoke about better communication with improvisation. “This program has proved to be quite a success, with several graduates becoming our newest office managers,” said Docktor. “It was wonderful to have so many graduates together to discuss the future of our company.” The goal of the program is to develop future leaders of the company. Participants gain knowledge and develop new skills and experiences that help them grow personally and professionally, with the added goal for many to hone their leadership skills. The Academy is an eight-session course that covers topics including vision and culture, coaching, retention, and communication and personality styles. Participants are chosen for this prestigious program by the company’s senior leadership. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors is part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second-largest provider of total home services and largest residential brokerage company in the U.S. in sales volume, according to 2019 REAL Trends 500 report. The company's market dominance is three times the market share of its nearest competitor. In 2018 the brokerage completed more than 25,000 transactions. With 5,000 sales associates in more than 65 sales offices across the Tri-State area, the company was recently acknowledged as No. 1 throughout the entire Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Network. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and services to its clients, including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance. The company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach/Trident Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $6 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit the company website at  www.foxroach.com.