This building doesn’t just represent a business — it tells my story.
Like these walls, I have faced seasons where everything had to be stripped down to its core. I’ve torn down, rebuilt, and started over — more than once. The stress. The chaos. The heartbreak. The cost — emotionally, financially, and personally.
I’ve often spoken of the day I stood inside this building, staring up and seeing both the dirt beneath my feet and the sky above me through the open roof. I cried that day. Not because of what was, but because of everything unknown ahead. I was scared. I questioned whether I had taken on too much. But I also knew deep down — these are the moments that define us.
This is what investing looks like — not only in business, but in ourselves, in our dreams, and in the community we love.
When you support local businesses, you’re not just supporting a transaction — you’re supporting people who show up every day for this community. Businesses that sponsor youth teams, fill food pantries, contribute to fundraisers, volunteer at events, and give back every chance they get. This is how communities grow — when we invest in each other.
At the end of this month, I will close this chapter as President of the Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce. Over the past year, our board made the brave decision to do what I’ve done so many times personally — tear down what no longer served, and rebuild something stronger, healthier, and ready for the future.
Now, I pass the torch to Melinda Salazar. She is strong, capable, and deeply committed to this community. I have no doubt she will lead with wisdom, strength, and heart.
To those who have supported the Chamber — thank you. To those who are just discovering what we’re building — welcome. We hope you’ll walk beside us as we continue to invest in the future of Grants and Cibola County — together