Andrea Dono, Executive Director of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, knows all about connecting with the community. When you lead a successful downtown revitalization organization, it takes teamwork to lead efforts, create events, and promote the area.
Andrea shares insights learned from her time at the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Center and how that experience shapes how she approaches her role as Executive Director of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance. She talks with us about showing off your brand’s personality, staying true to your mission, and how storytelling builds community.
About the Guest
Andrea Dono
Executive Director of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
What she does
Connector-in-Chief, a.k.a., Executive Director of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
Company
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
Words of Wisdom
“When you have relationships with people, they trust you and they know you’re coming from the right place and they welcome you into their business and they welcome your feedback… It’s not something you can just show up one day and start doing. You have to get to know people and really care about what you do.”