Brandy Wiesner, 33

Growing up, Brandy Wiesner would get dressed up and go out to St. Armands Circle in Sarasota to shop and celebrate special occasions. She even worked at Kilwins on the Circle in high school, scooping ice cream.

Now, years later, Wiesner has returned to the Circle. This time, she’s serving as operations manager of the St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District, the first person to have served in the role for the outdoor shopping and dining destination.

Property owners on the Circle voluntarily tax themselves to fund the Business Improvement District, which organizes various projects, from landscaping and pressure-washing to holiday lighting and special events.