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.
In a discussion thread from my Adult Development class, a classmate replied to my post and her response nearly knocked me out of my seat.
The topic was about personality traits and how it relates to stress, especially in a work environment. I decided to write about being in the Marine Corps....
ALTON – Alton area business leaders met on April 29 for a luncheon to kick off a new set of initiatives aimed to enhance the business strength of Alton.
Liberty Bank, Bob Ramsey Seminars, Riverbend Growth Association, and Simmons Hanly Conroy law firm hosted the event at Simmons Law Firm...
JERSEYVILLE – In recognition of Older Americans Month in May, Jersey State Bank is providing tips and advice to prevent financial exploitation of older adults.
“Seniors have been the target of financial abuse for years and it seems to be escalating” said Jim Hoefert, President/CEO...
ALTON – United States Marine Lance Cpl. Curtis Stilwell was born and raised in Godfrey, Il and hopes to soon open a business in his hometown, Mortal Komics & Games.
The name, Mortal Komics is an ode to his favorite video game, Mortal Kombat. Stilwell has his eyes on Monticello Plaza as...
Local businesses and area artists play big part in production of vampire horror pilot, The Town of Monroeville
ALTON - Black Bat Productions filmed a television pilot for a potential vampire horror series in Alton during mid-February of this year.
CLICK HERE TO SEE "After 'Action'...
A lemonade stand will be open for business on Sunday, May 3, at 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Bensman Automotive, located at 2418 State St. in Alton.
“Lemonade Stand for Ariana” was thought of by a young girl with a big heart, in support of a local family fighting a cancerous...
Cards Fever is without a doubt in full throttle in the St. Louis area. As many anticipate the Home Opener on today, others are still telling the stories and sharing the memories of spring training.
Many friends and families of the RiverBend couldn’t wait until mid-April to watch the Cardinals...
Factory Connection in Godfrey opened its doors to the public in March, providing high fashion clothing at factory pricing. Located just across the street from Lewis and Clark Community College in Monticello plaza, Factory Connection is adding to the evolving expansion of growing Godfrey....
Three girls from O’Fallon, Waterloo and Chester earn College Scholarships
GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) is pleased to announce that Lainey Brown from O’Fallon, Illinois, Megan Kraus from Waterloo, Illinois and Deanna Hohgrefe from Chester, Illinois...
MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE SATURDAY APRIL 4TH 6:30PM
Volunteers needed to keep kids safe as Riverbender.com Community Center hosts another Great Middle School Dance This Weekend.
"Parents deserve a night off and kids deserve a night out but we also feel that everyone needs to do their...
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