Kara Richenberg, a lifelong resident of Genesee County, is joining the staff today as a publication assistant.
Richenberg's duties will include posting press releases, managing our community calendar, and administering Deal of the Day, as well as other customer support.
"We're excited to add Kara to our team," said Publisher Howard Owens. "She has been an active part of our community throughout her life, knows the community well, and will fit well with the team we already have in place."
Already on that team are Lisa Ace, creative manager, who joined The Batavian nearly 12 years ago, and News Editor Joanne Beck, who has been in that role for about a year.
In her previous jobs, Richenberg has worked for Tops Markets, the Tonawanda Valley Federal Credit Union, and Toyota of Batavia. She is a graduate of Pembroke High School and earned an associate's degree from Genesee Community College.
Mike and Kara Richenberg married in 2016 and welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2020. Her new job will allow her to work from home and care for her daughter. The couple is currently working with the building trades team at BOCES to build a home for themselves in Corfu.
Both Mike and Kara are avid runners (Mike won the first six consecutive Arc Friends and Family 5Ks), and Kara is currently the coach of the modified tennis team at Pembroke HS.
The Batavian will market its 15th Anniversary on May 1 with the launch of an upgraded website as well as a new program that will enable readers to help us produce more community news.
