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'''Wanda Enfinger''' is the program manager of [[Main Street Milton]] and the former director of the Pensacola [[Downtown Improvement Board]]. She lives in Pensacola with her husband Billy.<ref name="interest"/>
She joined the [[DIB]] in [[1991]] as an administrative assistant and became its director in [[1998]]. During her tenure she oversaw a number of initiatives, including:* the controversial replacement of [[Palafox Street]] sidewalks between [[Garden Street|Garden]] and [[Government Street|Government]].<ref>"Owners broken up over Palafox sidewalk plans." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 12, 2000.</ref>* the [[Make A Day of It!]] promotion encouraging residents to visit downtown museums, shops and restaurants<ref>"Downtown launches year long promotion." ''Pensacola News Journal'', September 3, 1999.</ref>* a new logo for downtown, designed by [[Ideawörks]], featuring a shopping bag, saxophone and office building to represent the area's retail, entertainment and business sectors<ref>"New logo to promote downtown growth." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 24, 2004.</ref>
After six years leading the organization, she resigned unexpectedly just before a [[May 27]], [[2004]] meeting.<ref>"Downtown Improvement Board chief quits." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 28, 2004.</ref> She said of her resignation, "there comes a time when you recognize a direction that you may or may not agree with and realize it's just time to back off, take a deep breath and let some fresh air in. All good runs come to an end, and I've crossed the finish line. It's time to pass the torch and watch from the sidelines."<ref>"Improvement board chief stops to smell the roses." ''Pensacola News Journal'', June 27, 2004.</ref>
