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Kelley Shannon Joins DowntownDC Foundation Board of Directors

Jun 27, 2024
The DowntownDC Foundation is pleased to welcome Kelley Shannon, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Customer Experience for The Bozzuto Group, to its board of directors. “I am excited to join…
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