Contributors

Editor
Nicole Martorana
Nicole grew up in Harrisonburg and received a degree in Media Arts & Design and Writing & Rhetoric from James Madison University. Nicole has worked for organizations in the arts, education, non-profit, technology, and tourism. In addition to serving as Editor of the Do Downtown blog, Nicole is the Promotions Manager for Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and works with local restaurants, retailers, and organizations to increase awareness of downtown Harrisonburg.
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Staff Writer
Kari Owens
Kari is a Promotions Intern at Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and a senior Media Arts & Design major and Creative Writing minor at James Madison University.
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Staff Writer
Shannon Essad
Shannon is a Social Media Intern at Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and a senior Communications major at James Madison University.
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Contributing Writer
Brittany Kinsella
Brittany is a writing intern at Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and a senior Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communications major at James Madison University.
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Daniel Quinn
Daniel is a writing intern at Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and a senior Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communications major at James Madison University.
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Eliza Seibert
Eliza is a writing intern at Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and a senior Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communications major at James Madison University.
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Tom Simpson
Tom is a writing intern at Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and a senior Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communications major at James Madison University.
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Katie Walthall
Katie is a writing intern at Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and a senior Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communications major at James Madison University.
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Ask Eddie Columnist
Eddie Bumbaugh
Eddie has served as the Executive Director of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance since its formation in 2003. The Ask Eddie column is featured in the HDR newsletter as a way for the community to learn about new projects and ask questions about downtown revitalization. This column is re-posted as part of the Do Downtown blog on the first Tuesday of every month.
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