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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.