{"id":96217,"date":"2025-10-27T11:58:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=96217"},"modified":"2025-10-27T11:58:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:58:19","slug":"mikka-hunt-named-dwi-executive-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=96217","title":{"rendered":"Mikka Hunt named DWI Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>WABASH, IN- Mikka Hunt has been named the new executive director of Downtown Wabash, Inc. She follows Shane Waters who resigned in early September.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are very pleased to have Mikka assume the role as Executive Director,\u201d said board chair Amanda<br>Lopez. \u201cMikka performed exceptionally well as our Events Manager with particular emphasis on her successful<br>management of our First Fridays and Farmers Markets, and she really stepped up to help us fill the void left by Shane\u2019s resignation. She will be a tremendous asset, and we look forward to her leadership.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe will miss Shane and are very appreciative of his efforts during his tenure,\u201d Lopez continued. \u201cWe<br>wish him the best in all of his future endeavors.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hunt added, \u201cShane\u2019s tech savviness and humor will be missed in the office, as will his skills to foster<br>relationships and provide hands-on support to downtown business and property owners, sponsors, and<br>community members. We are confident he will remain a dedicated member and resource to both DWI and the entire community.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hunt is looking forward to the challenges ahead. \u201cDWI is a vibrant and exciting organization, and I am<br>looking forward to working with the board to lead it into the future. I am very appreciative of this opportunity and will work hard to justify the confidence the board has expressed in me.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hunt has a BA from Depauw University and has significant management experience in the educational<br>and charitable fields.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mikka and her husband, Vann Hunt, have two children, Jonnah and Nayommi, and reside in North<br>Manchester.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on Downtown Wabash, Inc. visit DowntownWabash.org or follow on Facebook at<br>Facebook.com\/DowntownWabash and Instagram at Instagram.com\/DowntownWabash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Contact Mikka Hunt at mikka@downtownwabash.org or call 260.563-0975<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mikka-Hunt-1-1024x585.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mikka-Hunt-1-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mikka-Hunt-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mikka-Hunt-1-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mikka-Hunt-1.png 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WABASH, IN- Mikka Hunt has been named the new executive director of Downtown Wabash, Inc. She follows Shane Waters who resigned in early September. \u201cWe are very pleased to have Mikka assume the role as Executive Director,\u201d said board chair AmandaLopez. \u201cMikka performed exceptionally well as our Events Manager with particular emphasis on her successfulmanagement &#8230; <a title=\"Mikka Hunt named DWI Executive Director\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=96217\" aria-label=\"Read more about Mikka Hunt named DWI Executive Director\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"WABASH, IN- Mikka Hunt has been named the new executive director of Downtown Wabash, Inc. 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