Santa Ana Pueblo health non-profit leader honored
Leroy ‘Buster’ Silva
Con Alma Health Foundation has announced that this year’s hero of health is Leroy “Buster” Silva, community coordinator for Notah Begay III Foundation.
The NB3 Foundation is a national, Native-led nonprofit in Santa Ana Pueblo that supports and funds Native-driven, culturally centered programs and provides opportunities for Native youth to live healthy, active lives.
“We are honored to recognize Leroy for making a significant difference in the lives of Native youth,” said Dolores E. Roybal, Con Alma’s executive director.
Simone Duran, program coordinator at NB3F, nominated Silva for being “a passionate leader who loves to help communities create positive changes to live healthy, strong and resilient.”