CARRIE GARTNER

Carrie Gartner received her B.A. and M.A. in Speech Communication from California State University, Fullerton and her Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Utah. After teaching college for several years, Gartner began a career in politics. She served as campaign manager for a number of regional and statewide campaigns and also served as communications director for a mayor and several state representatives. Most recently, Gartner was the executive director of The District, a live/work/play neighborhood that sparks the creative, the eclectic, and the local. She's now the executive director of The Loop, a corridor of creative industries, economic engines, and outside-the box-learning-all infused with a strong DIY spirit... Gartner has been involved in numerous urban planning efforts, including the Avenue of the Columns project, the City of Columbia's Visioning Process, and the revitalization of an underutilized industrial area now known as the North Village Arts District. She..