Ep.10 – Ashley Kershner

Ep. 10: Ashley Kershner, Downtown Lynchburg Association’s Executive Director

Many locals I’ve spoken with credit Ashely Kershner as instrumental in turning around downtown Lynchburg, VA, since her arrival in 2016 as the Downtown Lynchburg Association (DLA) Executive Director. This non-profit group has been working “as the champion for downtown revitalization for 25 years,” and with Ashley’s vision, tenacity, endless drive, and commitment to community, the rubber has really been hitting the road, and the future is bright.

Ashley is deeply passionate about Lynchburg as a whole and sees the downtown as a vehicle to improve the quality of life for everyone here. Beyond creating and hosting amazing community events such as Bright Nights Festival, Movies in the Park, Fireworks on the Riverfront, and many more, Ashley knows how important a beautiful, vibrant downtown is to the large local employers that compete with big cities for young talent.

As a new local in Lynchburg, I am excited to see what’s next for the downtown area, especially after my conversation with Ashley. Hearing the story of her early days as Executive Director and her exciting vision for the future, I am so glad my wife and I moved here. There’s so much potential that it’s ridiculous, and more and more sharp, driven folks are starting to take advantage.

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