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 Erich
Starrett, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief
Erich moved from Chicago to
Atlanta in 1996. Amazed at Atlanta's potential to have a vibrant
city center, Erich decided that he wanted to be a part of downtown
Atlanta's revitalization and moved downtown shortly thereafter.
His first objective was to break down the communications barriers
and misperception and showcase downtown as a prime location to live,
work and play. This journalism major began to send out a weekly
email listing of events that were taking place in the downtown area.
Eventually Erich began work to build a website to showcase his neighborhood
and created downtownATL.com. His vision for downtownATL is that
it will be a resource to those who live in Atlanta, work in Atlanta,
and visit Atlanta. This site was created to be not just event listings,
but also a place to visit for volunteer opportunities, information
on downtown venues, and much more. Erich served as a active member,
Director of the Board and ultimately President of the Atlanta
Downtown Neighborhood Association for nearly a decade. In January
2005, Erich stepped down from the ADNA to focus his energy on furthering
his vision for downtownATL. Erich is a Senior Manager for Sprint
Business Solutions Enterprise Sales Division, a member of the
Executive Board of the World
Trade Center of Atlanta and maintains the downtownATL.com newsletter
and website on a volunteer basis.
 Jennifer
Starrett, Managing Editor and Reporter
Jennifer has always been fascinated by
large cities - the skyscrapers, people milling about, and the energy
in the air makes her feel her best. After securing a job in downtown
Atlanta, Jennifer began to investigate ways to get involved with
Atlanta and to give back to the community. She was introduced to
the Atlanta
Downtown Neighborhood Festival (a division of the Atlanta
Downtown Neighborhood Association), where she
served on the volunteer committee. While planning for the festival
she met many interesting people, including Erich, and determined
that she really enjoyed the residents of downtown Atlanta and wanted
to be their neighbor...and Erich to be her husband! She packed up her things and moved from OTP to downtownATL. Her
passion for writing and creativity made her a natural fit for downtownATL.com.
She joined first as a reporter and was later named Managing Editor. Jennifer idoes legal research by day and helps to maintain the newsletter
and website after work on a volunteer basis.
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