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Community Matters host Sarah Amador-Guzman speaks with Nicole Maes-Gonzales, Executive Director of Gerard’s House

Guest: Adrien Lawyer (he/him), Executive Director of Advocacy & Development of the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico. Adrien co-founded TGRCNM in 2008 with Zane Stephens to be a clearinghouse of service provision, education, and advocacy for the transgender community in New Mexico.

In honor of April's environment focus, Santa Fe Community Foundation Hub Coordinator, Yolanda Cruz, talks to Paula Garcia, Executive Director of the New Mexico Acequia Association, about her organization's work in protecting our water and acequias, growing healthy food for our families and communities, and honoring our local heritage.

Yolanda is joined by Jovanna Archuleta, who serves as the nation’s first Assistant Secretary for Native American Early Childhood Education and Care, to discuss our March theme of early childhood in New Mexico. Jovanna works to ensure strong partnerships with New Mexico’s tribal communities and to strengthen government-to-government relationships on early childhood issues. Previously, she worked for the LANL Foundation and the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council. She lives in Nambe Pueblo with her family.

This month on Community Matters, Sarah Amador-Guzman speaks with Ross Chaney, the Co-Facilitator of the Executive Director Learning Circle at the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Learning Hub. This popular program connects and supports Executive Directors in our local nonprofit sector, covering topics like board diversity, organizational growth, personal resiliency and beyond.

This month on Community Matters, we speak with Raashan Ahmad, a renowned M.C. and advocate for racial and social justice, about the history of Juneteenth and local initiatives that support our region's BIPOC communities and advancing equitable access to the arts.

This month on Community Matters, Christopher Goett speaks with Jesse Cody, Founder and Director of the non-profit Hike the Good Hike. Christopher and Jesse discuss the inspiration for Hike the Good Hike and what drives Jesse to embark on ambitious, long-distance hikes to raise awareness and funds in support of mental health and wilderness therapy.

Somos and other immigrant rights organizations share 2026 legislative platform to support workers and immigrant families.