Board
Keep Albuquerque Beautiful is dedicated to community education initiatives and activities focused on litter prevention, beautification, and recycling. KAB works to inspire communities to help build a clean and sustainable future for the City of Albuquerque. Board of Directors support the mission of Keep Albuquerque Beautiful through active participation in the planning and execution of events and initiatives.
Ramona “Monie” Corona
Ramona "Monie" Corona is a dedicated educator with 28 years of experience in the Albuquerque Public School system. Currently serving as an Outdoor Educator with the Indian Education Department, Monie works with children across the district to foster their roles as stewards of the earth. Her focus is on sustainability, helping to create and maintain conditions where humans and nature can coexist in productive harmony, supporting both present and future generations.
Since 2019, Monie has been an active board member of Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, contributing to community beautification and environmental preservation efforts. She is also the visionary behind "Thirst for the Outdoors," an adventure fair designed to showcase the incredible outdoor opportunities available in New Mexico. Through this event, Monie encourages the community to engage with and appreciate the natural world around them.
Richard C. Bumstead, FASLA
A native of the southwestern United States, Richard grew up in Arizona, New Mexico and Montana. College drew him to the Illinois Institute of Technology where he earned a BS in City and Regional Planning, followed by his MLA from the University of Illinois. The first job out of Graduate School took him to the University of Chicago, where he remained for 35 years as the campus landscape architect, becoming well-versed in what makes a university campus environment an asset for attracting the best faculty, students, and staff. In that role, he oversaw the development of the campus as a botanic garden, further enhancing the University experience by creating award-winning gardens and memorable landscapes. Worked closely with the University’s Development Office to create a donor-funded garden endowment to support these efforts. Upon retirement in 2019, he headed back home to the high desert and his beloved New Mexico.
Stacy Snyder
With over 25 years of experience working on environmental issues and sustainable allegiances, Stacy possesses both a practical and technical knowledge of, as well as a determined passion for, environmental energy efficiency. She played a role in developing the first New Mexico Green Chamber of commerce, eventually becoming the Executive Director.
Other key leadership roles include the Education Chair for U.S.G.B.C., Outreach Coordinator for Albuquerque Sierra Club’s Cool Cities Campaign, working with several cities that have joined the U.S. Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement, and currently, Board Member of Keep Albuquerque Beautiful. She is certified with the Climate Master™ program through The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED).
My passion for diversity is underscored through my involvement in New Mexico TedxABQ. As a partner curator we successfully established the program which continues to benefit as a popular annual event. This project gave me the opportunity to work with some of the most brilliant and thoughtful minds throughout our great state, and established Albuquerque as one of the top attended Ted talks in the world.
Susan Schipull
Susan Schipull is the School Gardens Resource Teacher and a member of the Outdoor Learning Team for Albuquerque Public Schools. She encourages the use of gardening as a way to connect children with the natural environment and advocates for the use of outdoor learning to promote mental health, personal growth and academic progress for all students. Susan also provides professional development for teachers who want to use outdoors spaces as an educational resource and teaches with a signature outdoor experience for all 3rd grade students in the district.
Prior to becoming the Gardens Resource Teacher, Susan spent several years as the coordinator of the school garden at Wilson Middle School in Albuquerque, where she taught garden elective classes and maintained the school hydroponics system. Susan has 30+ years as an educator, both teaching and as an administrator. Susan is committed to providing opportunities for students across the APS district to learn and grow in the garden.
Kimberly Selving
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