Background
Drake, Nancy Beth Nugent was born on April 19, 1954 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Fredrick George and Mildred Shirley (Grieder) Nugent.
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Drake, Nancy Beth Nugent was born on April 19, 1954 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Fredrick George and Mildred Shirley (Grieder) Nugent.
Student, Massey Junior College, 1971; student, Vocational Technology Institute Sarasota, 1972; studied pottery and ceramic design with Frank Colson, Sarasota, Florida, 1973; Associate of Arts, Manatee Community College, 1982; postgraduate, Manatee Community College, 1989; postgraduate in art history and design, University of Southern Florida, 1982; certified designer, Vocational Technology Institute Sarasota, 1984; postgraduate, Ringlin School Art, 1990; postgraduate, Vocational Technology Institute Sarasota, 1992; postgraduate, Eckerd College, since 1993.
Assistant interior design department, Richmond Construction Corporation, Sarasota, 1972; draftsperson, secretary, Winningham and Lively, Inc., Venice, Florida, 1975-1976; assistant manager, chef, Le Petit Jardin Cafe, Venice, 1976-1977, 78-79; secretary, receptionist, Albert Gallatin Edwards & Sons, Inc., Venice, 1977; ward clerk, Venice Hospital, 1977-1978; realtor associate, Bradway, Moore & Association, Inc., Venice, 1979-1980; grower, Gorenflo Wholesale Nursery, Venice, 1980; draftperson surveying and сivil engineering, Brigham & Winningham, Inc., Venice, 1983-1984; draftsperson architectural and site development landscape design, Vodicka, Toth & Association, Bradenton, Florida, 1984-1985; owner, designer, Frog Creek Studio, Venice and Palmetto, Florida, since 1985; residential designer, draftperson, Robert Miller Homes, Murdock, Florida, 1993; salesperson Boatyard Center, Don Freedman Designs, Sarasota, 1992; manager, Collectors Gallery, Venice, 1994-1995; designer, Venice Design Group, since 1995. Part-time salesperson Paradox, Sarasota.
Volunteer Youth Council Sarasota County Commission, 1972, Drug Rehabilitation Center, Bradenton and Sarasota, 1971-1972, Triangle Inn Restoration Project, Venice, since 1992. Chair Venice Mainstreet Design Committee, since 2000. Member American Institute Building Designers, Florida Residential Designers Association (board directors 1990-1993, secretary 1993, Designer's Choice award 1990, Merit award 1990), Florida Real Estate Commission (sales associate since 1979).
Married Gayland Duane, May 26, 1979. 1 child, Keaton Max.