Freedom Festival + Foreign Exchange Presentation

We've got two presentations 5/22 - We will have Brittany Barnhart from Freedom Festival. We will also have Yui, who is our foreign exchange student present her presentation from this year. 

Join Brittany Barnhart, Executive Director of the Freedom Festival, and Emma Ridder, Marketing Assistant, as they share an inside look at this year’s exciting plans for the 42nd annual Freedom Festival!

Brittany and Emma will highlight the fresh changes coming to the festival, ways you can get involved, and why supporting this long-standing local nonprofit matters more than ever.

Brittany Barnhart
A lifelong resident of the Marion and Cedar Rapids area, Brittany is passionate about bringing the community together through meaningful experiences. As a mom, she’s especially driven to create events that not only entertain but also inspire families and future generations. She loves living close to her extended family and is proud to now lead one of the area’s most iconic summer traditions.

Emma Ridder
Emma was born and raised in Marion and now lives in Iowa City with her husband. She began her journey with the Freedom Festival as an intern and is now in her fourth year as the part-time Marketing Assistant. In addition to her work with the Festival, she co-owns Honor and Respect with her dad. Emma values quality time with her loved ones and is passionate about making an impact in the community she grew up in.