About KLRB
Mission Statement
To empower the citizens of Little Rock in the areas of litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, beautification and community improvement.
Who We Are
Keep Little Rock Beautiful (KLRB) is a nonprofit 501 © 3 organization founded in 2005 by a group of individuals passionate about the environmental quality of life in their hometown. We are a volunteer-based community organization dedicated to litter prevention, recycling and waste reduction, and beautification and community improvement. Since 2006, KLRB has been a Certified Local Affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc., the nation’s leading community-improvement organization. We are also an affiliate of Keep Arkansas Beautiful.
Board Members
Nash Abrams, Chairman
Tim Heiple, Vice Chairman (Heipel + Wiedower Architects)
Carol St. John, Treasurer (Baptist Health Federal Credit Union)
Vacant, Secretary
Bob Callans (Bob Callans and Associates)
Frederick Gentry (City of Little Rock)
Melinda Glasgow (City of Little Rock)
Suzanne Smith Hirrel
Walter Jennings (LITTLE ROCK City Beautiful Commission)
Stephanie Lopez (Keller Williams Realty)
Kelly Ross (Edward Jones Investments)
Claudia Stallings (Keller Willams Realty)
Gary Simmons (Pulaski County Juvenile Court)
Erik Swindle (Heifer International)
Kerri Sernel (Village Commons)
Committees
The Education Committee’s purpose is to implement a litter prevention and environmental education program for citizens, schools and neighborhoods.
The Beautification Committee’s goal is to establish a working partnership with city, civic groups, property owners associations, garden clubs to create garden districts and aesthetic improvements in the historic areas. Current project include developing partnership to beautiful roadway medians in high traffic areas.
The Recycling Committee works to encourage and promote recycling efforts in Little Rock among citizens, schools and businesses. It also seeks to develop partnerships in the areas of litter prevention and waste reduction with businesses and government (public/private) to educate and develop alternatives on to litter and waste.