Community Matters: Recent Episodes
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Community Matters is a radio program where subject experts and community leaders talk about the challenges and inequities our City faces and possible solutions that could contribute its growth. This program is a partnership between the Santa Fe Community Foundation and KSFR.
Community Matters host Sarah Amador-Guzman speaks with Nicole Maes-Gonzales, Executive Director of Gerard’s House, about the organization’s mission to provide a safe place for grieving children, teens, and families, where healing happens through acceptance and peer support.
Community Matters host Sarah Amador-Guzman speaks with Lina Germann, Founder & CEO of STEM Santa Fe, about the organization's mission of advocating for, developing, and providing Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics programming, mentoring and resources for all youth -- especially under-represented groups in STEM.
Community Matters host Sarah Amador-Guzman speaks with Russell Baker, Executive Director of NDI-New Mexico, about the impact of the organization's outreach program on students statewide, building community through their partnerships and performances, and their recent win of a 2022 Piñon Award, which recognizes excellence in northern New Mexico’s nonprofit sector.
Guests Janna Lopez and Antonia Roybal-Mack discuss their volunteer efforts and local responses to assist communities during the recent wildfires in New Mexico, specifically San Miguel and Mora Counties.
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, SFCF 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.
Alma Rivera and Miguel Acosta of Earth Care discuss how Santa Fe Mutual Aid helps support basic needs through community networking.
Guest Michelle Otero discusses mindfulness practices for the new year. Michelle is the former Poet Laureate of Albuquerque and the author of the poetry collection Bosque and the forthcoming memoir, Vessels. She is the founder of ArteSana Creative Consulting, dedicated to the belief that art and story heal.
Communities In Schools of New Mexico Executive Director, Julia Bergen, and Adrian Sotelo, Site Coordinator, join Santa Fe Community Foundation Philanthropy HUB Coordinator, Yolanda Cruz, to discuss the important work her organization does serving the Santa Fe Public Schools.