river revitalization

River Revitalization Foundation: Abele currently serves on the Board of Directors, and previously held the position of Board Chair.

One of the initiatives shepherded by the Ad Hoc River Committee is the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan.

In 2009, she was appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation, a not-for-profit development corporation charged with catalyzing sustainable development along the Los Angeles River.