Downtown network hires new director.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Downtown Renaissance Network)(Brief Article)

After eight months without a director, the Downtown Renaissance Network has announced the selection of Kirsten Shelton as its new executive director. The network has been without a director since Mauri Ingram left the organization last December.

Shelton comes to Bellingham from Helena, Mont., and brings to the DRN experience in community and nonprofit organizations.

"Downtown Bellingham faces a period of tremendous opportunity and growth with residents moving in, the waterfront …