Evette Beckett-Tuggle Executive Director, Business Development Unit Nassau County Office of Economic Development

Name: Evette Beckett-Tuggle Title: Executive Director, Business Development Unit Company: Nassau County Office of Economic Development Location: 40 Main St., Hempstead, N.Y. Birthplace: Glen Cove, N.Y. Family: Husband, Reggie Tuggle, and 2 adult daughters College: Tufts University and Columbia Graduate School of Business First job outside of real estate: Product merchandizing for Avon Products, Inc. First job in real estate or allied field: This one What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? The Business Development Unit works with businesses to help them with their expansion needs by exposing them to products, programs and services available. Our primary goal is to attract and retain businesses to Nassau County that will provide high paying salaries and benefits to our well-educated workforce and that will positively contribute to the economic development of our communities. Hobbies: Hosting fashion trunk shows Favorite book: I don't have one. I guess it will be the one that I write. Favorite movie: It's a tie between: "Field of Dreams," "The Color Purple" and "Sense and Sensibility" Person you admire most (outside of family): Maya Angelou Key to success: Orchestrating diverse skill sets to accomplish the goal If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Poet/author