Skip to content

Board of Directors

Brenda Aguirre – Tacos El Primo
Travis Beal – Charles R. Underwood
Tim Childress – State Farm Insurance 
Ashley Davenport, Vice Chair  – Sweet Southern Home & Design
Ophelia Livingston – Triple J Publishing 
Joni Martin – Progressive Contractors 
David Morse – Bankers Insurance 
Yanira Scott – El Refugio
Sharon Spence, Chair – Lee County Schools
Peggy Taphorn – Temple Theatre
Jeff Towson – The Smoke & Barrel 
Ashley Whitaker, treasurer/secretary  – Added Accents/Benton Whitaker LLP/Morgan’s Menswear
Porshia Wicker – Sankofa Pediatric Therapy 
Shawanda Wilson – Wilson, Reives & Doran PLLC
Maria Wright – Gordon & Associates Real Estate, LLC

Economic Vitality Committee focuses on capital, incentives, and other economic and financial tools to assist new and existing businesses, catalyst to property development, and create a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and innovators that drive local economies.

Design Committee supports a community’s transformation by enhancing the physical and visual assets that set the commercial district apart.

Promotion Committee positions the downtown or commercial district as the center of the community and hub of economic activity, while creating a positive image that showcases a community’s unique characteristics.

Organization Committee involves creating a strong foundation for a sustainable revitalization effort, including cultivating partnerships, community involvement, and resources for the district.