Background
Smith, Wanda Gayle Kenton was born on July 25, 1957 in Atlanta. Daughter of Howard Burton and Mary Elizabeth (McElroy) Kenton.
Smith, Wanda Gayle Kenton was born on July 25, 1957 in Atlanta. Daughter of Howard Burton and Mary Elizabeth (McElroy) Kenton.
Bachelor in Journalism, Auburn University, 1979.
Advertising copywriter, Levitz Furniture, Miami, Florida, 1979-1980;
editor, World Publs. Inc., Winter Park, Florida, 1980-1982;
president, Kenton Smith Communications Inc., Orlando, Florida, 1982-1984;
director marketing, Regal Marine Industries, Inc., Orlando, 1984-1990;
director sales and marketing services, Regal Marine Industries, Inc., Orlando, 1990-1994;
vice president marketing, Regal Marine Industries, Inc., Orlando, 1994-1995;
president, Kenton Smith Advertising & Public Rels., Inc., since 1995. Public relations and marketing consultant, Control Florida.
President, founder Marine Marketing to Women, Inc., 1996.
Coordinator attorney general campaign State of Alabama, Guntersville, 1979. Regional and stake director public communications Mormon Church, Orlando, 1983-1987, young women's president, 1987-1990, adviser Single Adult program, Orlando South Stake director public affairs, 1997, regional media specialist, 1993-1994, public affairs media, 1993-1994. Appointed Central Florida VISN-Acts of the Apostles Task Force, 1993-1995.
Board directors International Fringe Festival, central Florida, 1997. Member National Association of Female Executives, Sales and Marketing Executives (board directors 1988/6, chairman public relations committee 1988-1990, Outstanding Women in Business award 1984, named secretary 1990-1991, vice president 1991-1992, president 1993-1994), Boating Writers International, National Marine Manufacturers Association (sales promotion committee, market research committee since 1996), Florida Motion Picture and television Association, International Women in Boating (founder 1991, executive director, 1st president).
Married Kenneth A. Smith, May 26, 1979. 1 child, Chelsea Linnea.