True Heroes 2021: Doyle Frasier
Above: Doyle Frasier runs Ministry of Hope, which offers a food pantry and distributes donated clothing and other goods. Photograph by Gabriella Marks. DOYLE FRASIER COULD HAVE RETIRED years ago…
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True Heroes 2021: Bianca Encinias
Above: Bianca Encinias has made El Chante into a community space, boutique, and much more. Photograph by Gabriella Marks. BIANCA ENCINIAS SITS ON A BLACK LEATHER COUCH in the art gallery of El Chante:…
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2021 True Heroes
Bianca Encinias With El Chante, the Albuquerque native has created a nurturing space for female artists, entrepreneurs, and their families. Doyle Frasier At 87, the retired businessman works hard…
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2020 True Heroes
Wilma Brooks As the second-longest-serving educator in the state, this teacher delivers lessons that go far beyond the classroom. Penny and Sandy Davis The founders of Seed2Need grow, harvest, and…
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True Heroes: Dr. Francisco Crespin
Dr. Francisco Crespin has devoted his career to helping patients from underserved communities. Photograph by Gabriella Marks. WHENEVER DR. FRANCISCO CRESPIN JR. arrived at Albuquerque’s Westside…
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True Heroes: Elena Higgins and Tash Terry
Elena Higgins (left) and Tash Terry (right) jam out in their studio. Photograph by Gabriella Marks. TASH TERRY AND ELENA HIGGINS didn’t make a conscious decision to help the people of Black Mesa, on…
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True Heroes: Erin Chisolm
Among her philanthropic efforts over the past three years, Erin Chisolm helped raise more than $180,000 for fire departments throughout the state. Photograph by Gabriella Marks. ERIN CHISOLM’S BOLD…
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True Heroes: Matt Probst
Matt Probst stands outside El Centro clinic in Las Vegas. Photograph by Gabriella Marks. MATT PROBST WAS HAVING A VERY BUSY 2019. The physician’s assistant and medical director of El Centro Family…
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True Heroes: Penny and Sandy Davis
Seed2Need founders Penny and Sandy Davis provide about 25 tons of fruits and vegetables to food banks every year. FOR SEED2NEED FOUNDERS Penny and Sandy Davis, the revolution starts with a tomato…
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True Heroes: Ann Edenfield Sweet
Founder of Wings for Life International Ann Edenfield Sweet helps imprisoned people and their families break the cycle of recidivism. Photograph by Gabriella Marks. INCARCERATED PEOPLE may have become…
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