Brittany Kohler is the Content Manager of Riverbender.com and EdGlenToday.com.
As a reporter, Kohler covers local events and provides feature articles for the local riverbend personalities and businesses. Kohler also runs the social media sites for Riverbender.com and all clients that Riverbender.com provides that service for.
Born and raised in Alton Illinois, Kohler graduated from Alton High School in 2006. After attending Western Illinois University for a short while, Kohler decided to join the Marine Corps to travel and experience a fast pace structured lifestyle. Kohler graduated Marine Corps boot camp in March 2008 and was awarded Company Honor Graduate and Company Iron Woman.
Kohler graduated from the Basic Public Affairs Specialist Course, Basic Writing and Announcing Skills Course and Broadcast Operations and Maintenance Course at the Defense Information School at Fort Meade, Md. She was then stationed at Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville North Carolina where she worked at the Joint Public Affairs office for the remainder of her term.
Kohler deployed to South America on the USS Gunston Hall in 2010 in support of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011. There, she conducted and documented jungle survival training and humanitarian missions in Guatemala, Belize, Colombia and other locations along the way.
After a successful 4 years in the Marines, Kohler returned home to Alton and immediately began continuing her education. In 2013, Kohler received her Associates in Science from Lewis and Clark Community College and is currently enrolled in the Public Relations/Marketing program at Ashford University.
As an independent civilian contractor, Kohler continues to work for the Marine Corps Special Operations Command in support of their final training exercises.
An avid Cardinals fan and recreational volleyball player, Kohler enjoys the company of her many friends and takes advantage of spending time with her ever expanding family whenever she can. She believes Alton is perfect for her and is looking forward to one day raising children of her own in the same town she grew up in.
The Alton Fighting Irish Soccer Club has openings for four girls on their fall 2015 U9 Soccer Club. The Soccer Club is comprised of girls from the greater Alton area and includes players from Alton, Bethalto, Fosterburg, Godfrey, Carlinville, Piasa and Jerseyville.
Girls interested in playing should...
With the Riverbender.com building being the tallest structure downtown Alton, the rooftop overlooks a great stretch of the downtown area along the river. The owner of the building, John Hentrich, looks at his rooftop with a dream of something great for the youth, a one-of-a-kind Rooftop Garden...
We all know the frustrations of a slow running, jacked up computer. I don’t know about most of you, but the level of my (usually regulated) patience when it comes to a computer not cooperating with me is borderline craziness.
Sometimes I just want to give up and throw the darn thing out the...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois is pleased to announce the additions of Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb , LLC, the Carpenters' District Council of Greater St. Louis and Vicinity, Centrue Bank, the Gateway Grizzles, and the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation to its growing...
RiverBender.com Community Center is happy to welcome the newest member to the team, Meredith Wright of Edwardsville. With all the crazy fun and activities scheduled for the Community Center throughout the summer, it is a perfect time for a new Director of Operations.
“I'm very excited...
Marquette Catholic High School Head Football Coach Matt Bucher announces resignation to accept leadership role at privately held company. Today Marquette Catholic High School Head Football Coach Matt Bucher announced his intention to leave his job as a business teacher and Head Football Coach to become...
The Lovett family is no stranger to the music scene. For years, the family has been grinding more and more into the industry, rendering their legacy through the waves of sound, beats, melody and lyrics.
Bryant “Jay Love” Lovett is one that has not slowed down from the...
AMA Pro Flat Track rider Jeffrey Carver Jr. is one of 24 riders worldwide invited to compete at X Games Austin 2015, June 4-7, at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.
Throughout his lifelong career, Carver has won 7 AMA pro flat tracking events and has received numerous honorable awards...
The idea of a bake shop had been talked about throughout the family and friends of owners Michael and Mary Jenniches for many years. Michael, being a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, recently left his job as a Pastry Chef at Meadowbrook Country Club in Ballwin and took...
The Village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department invites you to participate in the annual Family Fun Fest event to be held at Glazebrook Park on Saturday, July 4, 2015 from 5 pm - 9:15 pm, with fireworks following the festival. We are seeking food and merchandise vendors to complement the...
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