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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Denise Herrera found her passion years ago, but it wasn’t until recently that it created a path back home to New Mexico.
In May, the Con Alma Health Foundation, based out of Santa Fe, announced that it had hired Herrera to replace its outgoing executive director Dolores E. Roybal, who had been with the organization for 15 years. The Con Alma Health Foundation aims to level the playing field when it comes to accessing and getting quality health care.
Denise Herrera, executive director of Con Alma Health Foundation, poses in the courtyard of their office in Santa Fe, Wednesday July 21, 2021. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
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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.”