Kiel House, Revisited
Last month, our crew went down to Lake Valley Historic Townsite to start structural adobe repairs on the Kiel House. Named after Judge William P. Kiel, the house is one of the few remaining buildings in the ghost town of Lake Valley, NM. Lake Valley was once a thriving mining town, primarily mining silver. The two-roomed adobe building needed structural wall repairs done to preserve the house.
Interns Kateri, Lea, and Ruben participated in structural adobe repairs, including basal repair and “stitching” new adobes into the wall. They were able to assess the structural problems alongside Historical Architect Randy Skeirik and adobe mason Issac Logsdon. We will be returning to the building to finish up these repairs later in summer.
Our Newest Board Member
Eva M. Schmatz
Cornerstones proudly introduces the newest member of our Board of Directors, Eva Schmatz. We are glad she will be joining our team, and we look forward to integrating her experiences in strategic consulting.
We are continually grateful for our Board Members. They work very hard, largely behind the scenes, to guide and maintain Cornerstones' projects and internal operations. We are always looking for additional Board Members. If you would like to nominate someone, please contact Boni Armijo.
Eva Schmatz is a 27 year resident of New Mexico. Her company, Summus, Limited, is a consulting and research firm that assists companies in making the connection between their strategic goals, internal culture and external markets. She advises clients on how to shape the work culture to better serve and succeed with customer constituencies. Her professional approach focuses on putting strategic insights to work through highly practical implementation. She has a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Chicago with a concentration in international business and economics.