As a twenty-year old Rochester local, I always felt like I should feel more connected to the city. Sure I’d been to Downtown events before and I’d visited various restaurants and shops Downtown in the past. But it wasn’t until I started working at the Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA) as an Events and Marketing Intern that found myself immersed in Downtown. I started taking the city bus to work. Cafe Steam is now right next to my office (I always go for an Arnold Palmer or Chai Latte). And I’ve never ran around Downtown more than I did while delivering posters and postcards. I’m still figuring out the subway, but I’ll get there! 

Have you noticed an unfamiliar face making stage announcements all summer at Thursdays on First & 3rd? Well, it’s finally time to put a name to that face! My name is Emma Culbertson and I am one of the Marketing and Events interns with the Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA) this summer. Keep reading to get to know me and what I’m working on through my internship with the RDA.