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.
Opportunities in Local and Regional Foods Conference Lewis & Clark Community College, Trimpe Hall
March 31, 2015 from 7:30am until 12:30pm
The interest in local farmers markets, farm-to-table, CSAs, local food availability, and many other related topics is trending all over the country and Southwestern...
The Old Bakery Beer Company hosted their official Grand Opening on Saturday, March 14. The festivities included specials brews and foods, several bands throughout the evening and a "Pi Eating Contest" in celebration of Pi Day.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing is ranked among the top nursing schools in *U.S. News & World Reports *2016 edition of Best Graduate Schools. It is the first time that SIUE’s growing School of Nursing (SON) has broken into this particular rating.
“It i...
ALTON - A new yoga studio and tea room will soon open its doors to those looking to relax and be healthy. Zen and Teas: Yoga and Holistic Wellness, located at 5411F Godfrey Rd. in Godfrey, will offer a wide variety of yoga styles and meditation practices aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle....
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College will host its annual Job Fair this spring, hoping to match community residents with employers from throughout the metro area.
The fair is free to employers and to jobseekers.
The event, which typically draws more than 300 attendees each year,...
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Hundreds of Godfrey residents, visitors, business employees and city officials filled Hatheway Hall during the Godfrey Branding Gala at Lewis and Clark Community College, March 10.
With a population of less than 18,000 residents, Godfrey has a small town feel with a big city attitude. I...
ALTON - Alton High School and Normal Community High School will go head to head in the 4A Sectional Boys Basketball game tonight in Pekin, Illinois, at 7:00 p.m.
Being two and a half hours away and possible rainy conditions, Riverbender.com has established a great alternative to attending...
EAST ALTON - Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF) is pleased to announce that Christopher Suhre, M.D. has joined the pediatric department of Bethalto Health Center, #2 Terminal Drive, Suite 8 in East Alton. Dr. Suhre has served as a pediatrician for the past 12 years and will provide Madison...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tierny Austin scored a game-high 23 points, including a three-point play that put SIUE women's basketball ahead for good, in a 72-69 quarterfinal victory over Austin Peay at the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.
With the win, the second-seeded Cougars will take on the...
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