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GARDEN CITY RESIDENT ELECTED TO GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY BOARD

Garden City, NY June 11, 2008 – All Leslie Segrete’s hard work and dedication to the community has paid off!  Ms. Segrete, a resident of Garden City, was elected as Member-at-Large of the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. The election took place during the 43rd Annual Meeting held at Hofstra University Student Center Theatre on May 7th. Ms. Segrete joins other Board Members in their mission to provide leadership and fresh and creative direction to the Council.
 
“We are so pleased that Leslie will be serving on our Board,” said Sandra Echols Williams, President of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board of Directors.“ Leslie will surely bring many positive attributes to our Board.”
 
Ms. Segrete is a home improvement expert with an eye for design and the skills to get the job done. Ms. Segrete's home improvement skills are highlighted on radio, television and in print. She co-hosts The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated home improvement radio program heard on more than 237 radio stations around the nation. Since October 2007, she has been an editor at large for Country Home Magazine, creating their popular Shop Girl monthly feature.
 
A self-proclaimed renaissance woman, Ms. Segrete has shared her talents with the Girl Scouts of Nassau County helping girls earn badges, learn new skills and get creative. She helped 100 girls earn their Sew Simple badge, making pillows for themselves and “cage comforters” for the many animals at the New York Center for Animal Care and Control. In 2007 Ms. Segrete received the Juliette Low Award of Distinction from Girl Scouts of Nassau County.

Girl Scouts of the Nassau County is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls with more than 22,000 girl and 7,000 adult members. Girl Scouting is the leading authority on girls' healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. The organization, now in its 96th year, continues to strive to serve girls throughout Nassau County with innovative programming based on the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

For more information on how to join, volunteer or donate to Girl Scouts of Nassau County call 516-741-2250 or visit www.gsnc.org.