Board members
board members:
Martha Heard
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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.
Jesse Herron
Jesse is the owner of Painted Lady Bed & Brew and co-founder of TourABQ: parent company of ABQ Trolley Co., Albucreepy Ghost Walk, Duke City Pedaler and ABQ in a Box. Herron graduated from the University of New Mexico with a MBA in Travel & Tourism Management and International Management in Latin America. When he is not on a trolley, he collects corny Albuquerque souvenir t-shirts, eats green chile (on just about everything), and cheers for the Lobos. Herron resides in Wells Park in a 19th century former brothel and saloon (with a few friendly ghosts).
Doreen Jameson
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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Mike Prando
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Ricardo Guillermo
I have just begun my first term on the WPNA Board. I am a licensed architect, artist and member of Local Union 480 as a set designer on major feature films and episodic TV. Since being on the Board I have met so many folks addressing our community issues, mutually seeking connections for information, answers and solutions.
Joe Calkins
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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 six years ago (2017) because we wanted to live in a more walkable neighborhood. 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. My introduction to WPNA came when I joined a couple of neighbors in organizing a Jane's Walks event for Albuquerque. The purpose of a Jane's Walk event is to showcase the livability of urban neighborhoods. Several Wells Park board members and residents joined in the effort to make our "in-person" walks a great success in 2022 and 2023. We are currently working with the city to expand the Jane's Walks concept to other Downtown area neighborhoods.
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