Board members
board memberS INCLUDE:
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.
Ricardo Guillermo
I have served as a member of the WPNA Board since 2021. I am a registered architect, business owner, visual and performance artist, theatrical actor, musician, dancer and member of Local Union 480 as the lead set designer on major feature films and episodic TV including 3 seasons of Breaking Bad. Since being on the Board I have met so many folks addressing our community issues, mutually seeking connections for information, answers, and solutions. I have witnessed homelessness, its impacts on our neighborhood and what is being done locally to help the unhoused. I search for more far-reaching holistic solutions to the growing need for housing and economic development. I have endeavored to keep Wells Park healthier by promoting the public trust and perpetuity of municipal parks including Coronado Park and the Coronado Dog Park and have advocated for the planting of more trees for shade canopy to help mitigate the heat island effect arising from our immediate proximity to US Interstate-40. My family participates in the neighborhood cleanups that occur each year and we lead tours during the WPNA “Jane’s Walk(s),” demonstrating the interest, beauty and walkability of the Wells Park neighborhood. In conjunction with neighbors and neighboring associations I have participated to maintain and increase the livability, diversity and historical character of Wells Park and our neighboring communities.
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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David Ryan
My wife Claudia and I moved to Albuquerque from Chicago in 1998. We built a new house and moved to Wells Park in 2017 because of its walkability. I joined the WPNA board in April 2023 and am also the co-author of the 3rd edition of "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Albuquerque" and the author of "Wandering in the Clear Light of New Mexico." My introduction to WPNA came when I joined a couple of neighbors in organizing a Jane's Walks event for Albuquerque in 2020. (Jane's Walks are held to showcase livable urban neighborhoods.) Several Wells Park board members and residents joined in the effort to make our "in-person" walks a great success in 2022, 2023, and 2024. We have now expanded Jane's Walks to other Downtown area neighborhoods. Information on Jane's Walks can be found at www.gentleartofwandering.com.