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David Wheeler

Vice President, National Partnerships

David Wheeler currently serves as Keep America Beautiful’s Vice President, National Partnerships, where he directs a number of national and regional KAB initiatives across the U.S. Prior to joining KAB in 2021, David led various environmental nonprofits for many years, including serving as the Executive Director of a New Jersey-based wildlife conservation nonprofit for eight years.

David has taught Environmental Communications and Introduction to Sustainability courses at Rutgers University and Mercer County Community College. He wrote the book “Wild New Jersey: Nature Adventures in the Garden State,” and also wrote a monthly nature column for the Star Ledger. David earned his M.B.A. in marketing from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a B.A. in public communications and literature from the American University in Washington DC. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, daughter and son.

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Abby Horrigan

VP of Development

Abby Horrigan

Prior to joining Keep America Beautiful in 2021, Abby spent twelve years saving historic places with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Allison Hannel

Chief Operating Officer

Allison Hannel

Allison Hannel serves as Chief Operations Officer of Keep America Beautiful, where she leads operations, finance, human resources, board support, and major organizational events while partnering with the CEO and executive leadership team to advance organizational strategy.

April Wennerstrom

Sr. Director of Operations

As the Senior Director of Operations for Keep America Beautiful (KAB), April Wennerstrom plays a vital role in overseeing the organization’s day-to-day functions, ensuring efficiency, and driving impact across its national programs.