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.
Congratulations to the 2015 graduating students of Alton High School! As their adolescent journey comes to an end, Rivebender.com will be at the graduation ceremony located at the school gymnasium on Friday, May 22, to capture their last moments as a student in their hometown school. As these student...
Congratulations to the 2015 graduating seniors of Southwestern High School. As their adolescent journey comes to an end, Edglentoday.com and Riverbender.com would like to recognize the names of the graduating students. As these students embrace their next step in life, the following few years wil...
Riverbender.com Community Center hosts Adult Game Day every 3 rd Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for any seniors looking to socialize, relax, play games and have fun.
The Community Center has plenty of space throughout the building for tables to be set up for any number of guests,...
Senior Services Plus will offer 15 exclusive tickets to meet the artist at the 6th Annual Feed the Need Concert benefitting Meals on Wheels
Senior Services Plus will hold their 6th Annual Feed the Need concert on Saturday, June 13th. The general public will have the opportunity to purchase a ticket...
COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FREE EVENT HOSTED WALKING FOR WELLNESS: STOP HEROIN Madison County
WHO: WALKING FOR WELLNESS: Stop Heroin Madison County, IL
WHAT: Walking for Wellness STOP HEROIN Madison County IL is hosting a walk in memorial of Shannon Green...
R iverbender.com with EdGlenToday.com is giving away 2 ALL INCLUSIVE Cardinals tickets every month in celebration of our new page featuring Sitting on the Bat with Brian Stull and everything else Cardinals.
Today, we drew a name for the Memorial Day game against the Royals and we are proud t...
A shattered screen can ruin an entire day. It’s easy to do, for whatever reason you decided to take off your case (it was dirty, it started to become loose, etc) and bam, someone runs into you and your phone goes flying. Or you get out of your car and forget you left your phone on your lap...
Local business owner Chris Hinkle received a 5-3 favorable vote at Alton City Council meeting Wednesday evening, May 14, to obtain a special permit to move his business, Grand Piasa Body Art and Art Supply, from Homer Adams Pkwy to 558-560 E. Broadway in Alton.
A city ordinance requires Hinkle...
Congratulations to the 2015 graduating students of East Alton/Wood River Community High School! As their adolescent journey comes to an end, Riverbender.com would like to recognize the names of the graduating students. As these students embrace their next step in life, the following few years...
The City of Alton held a City Council meeting Wednesday, May 13, that attracted the interest of the community and media due to the important topics discussed, including the reappointment of the Alton Police Chief, Jason A. Simmons.
The Council Chamber floor was full, attendees sitting on the...
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