getting to know you

W H A T D O Y O U L I K E B E S T A B O U T Y O U R J O B / C A R E E R ?

I enjoy working with regional, local and community leaders in an e ort to positively impact small businesses.

M Y F I R S T J O B :

At Qualex Inc. in Durham, N.C., a fi lm-photofi nishing company, I worked in the accounts payable department and later the marketing department.

I F I H A D T H E A F T E R N O O N O F F , I W O U L D :

Spend quality time with my family and friends.

W H A T ’ S P L A Y I N G O N M Y I P O D ?

I like R&B, jazz, inspirational and neo soul. You can catch me singing anything by artists like Beyoncé, R. Kelly, CeCe Winans or Bruno Mars.

I N 1 0 Y E A R S , I ’ D L I K E T O B E :

Retired and traveling around the world with family and friends. I’d enjoy living in a warm place with sunny days and palm trees.

I F E E L P A S S I O N A T E A B O U T :

My family and friends on the personal side and on the professional side public administration, community, supplier diversity and business services.

I C O U L D N E V E R L I V E W I T H O U T :

My cell phone, laptop or iPod. I love technology.

Tammy B. Owens, MPAP H O T O A N D S T O R Y B Y V I N C E N T S C H I L L I N G

MINORIT Y BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER CIT Y OF VIRGINIA BEACH DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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