Rachel Rose Hartman

Rachel Rose Hartman serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for DowntownDC BID since May 2024 and has been the Executive Director of DowntownDC Foundation since May 2019, focusing on community service, park revitalization, and enhancing public spaces. Previously, Rachel held the position of Director of Interactive Marketing and Communications at DowntownDC BID from January 2014 to May 2019, overseeing marketing and communications efforts. Rachel's journalism career includes roles as a White House Reporter for Yahoo! News, covering significant political events, political reporting for The Washington Independent, and contributing to Congressional Quarterly and the San Francisco Chronicle. Rachel holds a B.A. in Print Journalism from American University.