Members of Keep Mansfield Beautiful committee include Back row, left to right: Patricia Holiver, Carol Atwill, Jason Dodd, Pat Colbert, Nancy Wall Front row: David Kobasa, Neil Rhein, Mike McCarthy, Cheryl Collins
Empowering residents, businesses, and government
to make Mansfield a greener, cleaner place
to live,
work, and play
Our organization grew out of the first Great American Cleanup of Mansfield, which took place in May 2008. On that day, hundreds of Mansfield residents turned out to remove tons of litter that had accumulated over the course of many years.
This enthusiastic response spawned the formation of the Mansfield Beautification Committee, which we simply call Keep Mansfield Beautiful.
We’ve got ambitious goals for Mansfield and we need your help to achieve them. Here’s how you can help:
- If you see litter, pick it up! If you go for regular walks or walk the dog, why not take a bag and clean up what you find along the way?
- Teach your kids that it’s wrong to litter. Set a good example and encourage them to participate in the Great American Cleanup of Mansfield or Mansfield Litter Busters.
- Volunteer for projects to beautify our public spaces or suggest new projects
- If you’re a student, learn about environmental stewardship and organize projects to clean up your school and increase recycling.
- If you own a local business, clean up any litter in the area surrounding your building. Landscape your grounds and take pride in the appearance of your building.
- Sign up to become a Mansfield Litter Buster
Keep Mansfield Beautiful Committee Members
The nine members of the Keep Mansfield Beautiful steering committee share a common passion for the environment and for the town of Mansfield. We volunteer our time to clean up and beautify Mansfield, and we hope you will join us. We are always looking for volunteers to help with fundraising, organization, and other projects.
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The Committee
Neil Rhein, Chairman/Communications Director
Neil is a 16-year resident of Mansfield who helped organize the first Great American Cleanup of Mansfield in 2008. Neil operates Green Earth Communications, where he provides professional writing and communications services to organizations and businesses that want to go green. When he’s not working or volunteering his time for Keep Mansfield Beautiful, Neil enjoys playing basketball and golf, and goofing around with his family and friends.
Cheryl Collins, DPW Liaison/Photographer
Cheryl and her husband Bob are 18 year residents of Mansfield. Cheryl is also one of the founding members and twice past president of The Garden Club of Mansfield. She has also served for over 8 years on the Board of Directors for The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts. A professional photographer, gardener, lecturer, and energy healer, Cheryl also runs a weekly meditation group & monthly healing group. Cheryl has been seen most every morning for over 14 years picking up trash on Williams Street. She is the owner of “Picture This Presents” which does custom photography and lecturing for gardens clubs and civic groups. Other enjoyment comes from reading, rock collecting, bird watching, and spending time in the mountains of Vermont.
Pat Colbert, Adopt-a-Spot Coordinator
Pat has lived in Mansfield for 24 years with her husband and two children. She is a former high school math teacher and has always loved working with children. She has been teaching C.C.D. for the past 18 years, works at a pre-school two days a week, substitutes at the Robinson School, and teaches at the Mansfield Summer Institute. Pat has always enjoyed volunteering for school and community events. Her family participated in the first Great American Cleanup of Mansfield, and Pat found it so rewarding and fulfilling that she wanted to get more involved with beautification projects in Mansfield. Pat’s interests include skiing, hiking, gardening, and walking.
David Kobasa, Secretary
David and his wife Monique, daughter Nicole, and dogs Charlie and Sammy have lived on Oakleaf Drive in Mansfield for the past eight years. David is a physical therapist and district manager for Peoplefirst Rehab who enjoys spending his free time playing golf, basketball, and softball. Spending time with his family skiing, going to the beach, and birding are also favorite pastimes.
Patricia Holiver
Patricia and her husband John have enjoyed 20 great years in Manfield along with their three children. Patricia is active in Xaverian Brothers High School, St. Mary's Church, and serves as a precinct captain for the Great American Cleanup of Mansfield. Patricia is both a Home Stager and In-Home Stylist. She started her own business in 2007 working as a Home Stager to assist homeowners in preparing their and refreshed look in one or more rooms using existing furniture and home accessories.
Nancy Wall, Vice Chairman
Nancy has lived in the downtown area of Mansfield with her husband for 18 years. For several years now she has been a member of the Board of Health, the Nonprofit Gift Fund Committee and was active in the Sister Cities Celebration in 2006. When not at her job as an Occupational Therapist at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, she enjoys playing the piano, gardening, and touring around the country with her husband in their antique car.
Carol Atwill
Carol has enjoyed living in Mansfield for 16 years with her husband and three children. She is a Precinct Captain for the Great American Cleanup of Mansfield and wants to continue to maintain Mansfield’s great reputation as being one of the finest towns in Massachusetts!
Michael McCarthy, Treasurer
Mike has lived in Mansfield for 18 years with his wife and three children. He is a software engineer for EMC, and joined Keep Mansfield Beautiful after the success of the initial Great American Cleanup of Mansfield in 2008. He spends his free time with family and friends, while working in the occasional round of golf.