Board members
WPNA 2025-2026 BOARD MEMBERS
Martha Heard
Julian Bonfiglio
Having been on the board since 2013, I have learned a lot about issues the board deals with particularly concerning changes in Wells Park and the city government. I worked on an Oral History project interviewing 23 people who talked about their lives in Wells Park. I have lived in the neighborhood since 1992. I taught Spanish for 15 years at Highland High School.
Gabe Trujillo
I’m a proud Northern New Mexican, but have lived in the Wells Park neighborhood for nearly 10 years. I love this community and feel lucky to call it home. I recently joined the board because I care about keeping Wells Park a vibrant, welcoming, and connected place for all of us.
I work in multifamily development, where the focus is on adding much-needed affordable housing across our state. I’m passionate about thoughtful growth that benefits our neighborhoods and the people in them.
When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me at the dog park with my two pups, Zia & Trebek, out on the golf course, or browsing the farmers market. I start most mornings at Slow Burn Coffee, so if you see me there, come say hi!
Julian is a talented professional with a diverse background in the arts, education, and business. Originally from Panama, he moved to the U.S. a decade ago to pursue a career in film acting, appearing in productions like Better Call Saul and Dark Winds. Julian has also worked across industries, gaining expertise in marketing, branding, and design. Currently, he serves as a talent manager for Robert Half, connecting individuals to meaningful careers while pursuing his passions for writing, film and fine art.
Doreen McKnight
I have lived in Wells Park with my family since 2010 and have served on the Board of WPNA since 2016. I began my service as Board Secretary, then Vice President, and have served as President of the Association since 2018. Wells Park has a rich history and has experienced significant change in the past few decades. I believe one of the biggest challenges facing Wells Park but also one of its greatest assets is its diversity - in both residents and land uses. With many competing interests, it is just a matter of tapping into this potential and advocating for positive change.
Kate Thompson
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Edwina Kiro
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Levi Dean
Levi has been a member of the board since spring of 2024. Levi is in the career field of natural resource management and has held positions with municipal, state and federal agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations. Levi has lived in Wells Park with his partner and four children since 2020. In his free time, Levi and his band are heavily involved in the Albuquerque music scene. Levi also enjoys fishing and gardening. Levi is passionate about protecting and enhancing the treasured natural resources of New Mexico and hopes to foster the values of sustainability and environmental protection in the Wells Park community.
Joe Calkins
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Shannon M. Cisneros Ajayi
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Ken Cooper
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I am officially moving into the Wells Park neighborhood after owning property here since 2018 as my house should be completed by the end of summer. The house was designed to aesthetically fit into the neighborhood as if it had been there for many years. It was also designed to be highly energy efficient and low maintenance with insulated concrete form walls, cement-fiberboard trim, and polished concrete floors in most of the house. I like living in historic places and restoring historic buildings
I previously lived in the original Anglo neighborhood in Tucson, Armory Park, which is on the National Register. The house I lived in and restored is the oldest California Bungalow in Arizona, having been built for a locomotive engineer in 1897. Before moving to New Mexico, I restored and lived in a 1960 Mid-Century Modern ranch-style house in Western North Carolina. It was a gem with Honeywell Tap-Lites and Crane Criterion bathroom fixtures.
I've been involved in my communities since the early 1970s, having served as a board member for the food cooperative in Tucson and on the Architectural Review Board for the Armory Park Neighborhood Association. In the early 2000s I became involved with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (now referred to as Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines, PROWAG) at both state and federal levels.
My goals as a WPNA board member are to help protect the cultural and architectural integrity of the neighborhood, promote single-family housing, and help the City maintain our priorities while being mindful that not everyone has received the same blessings.