A native of Louisiana, Hedy Perkins is a former grade school teacher and graduate student of early childhood psychology. Prior to founding Hypress International Realty in 2000 she ...ver maisA native of Louisiana, Hedy Perkins is a former grade school teacher and graduate student of early childhood psychology. Prior to founding Hypress International Realty in 2000 she worked as an advertising executive, a banker, and a community organizer. Her primary interest is inspiring others to attain their highest potential. It is to this end that this project was undertaken. Hedy is the very proud mother of a son, a daughter, and four lovely grandchildren, the first of whom was the inspiration for this tale. She has lived in southern California since 1985.ver menos