NEW MEXICO OFFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS FOCUS VOLUME 7 ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2016 Van Tate a Gentle Giant in a Media Forest New Mexico Office of African American Affairs Staff Directory Yvette Kaufman-Bell Executive Director Office: (505) 383-6221 Cell: (505) 690-4990
[email protected] Nicole Byrd Deputy Director Office staff members from (l-r), Beverly Jordan, Office: (505) 383-6219 Yvette Kaufman-Bell, Nicole Byrd, and Caleb Crump Cell: (505) 221-9171
[email protected] Beverly Jordan Education Outreach Coordinator Contact us: Office: (505) 383-6220 Cell: (505) 221-9016 New Mexico Office of
[email protected] African American Affairs Caleb Crump Economics Outreach Coordinator Office: (505) 383-6216 310 San Pedro Dr. NE Suite 230 Cell: (505) 205-0797
[email protected] Albuquerque, NM 87108 1-866-747-6935 Toll-Free (505) 383-6222 (OAAA) (505) 383-6214 Fax website: www.oaaa.state.nm.us www.oaaa.state.nm.us 2 Table of Contents Director’s Message•••4 Black History Challenging the Landscape of Local Publication Staff Theaters to Recognize Talents in the Black Community•••5 2016 Women’s Empowerment Summit•••6 Publish Layout & Design Van Tate a Gentle Giant in a Media Forest•••8 Ron Wallace OAAA Recognizes Santa Fe’s Heroes•••10 Dominance, Surprise, and Courage Highlights 2016 Editor State Track and Field Competition•••12 Delphine Dallas Conrad James Retires After a Committed Time of Service•••14 Menaul School Recognizes a Shining Example of Success•••15 Contributors of Articles and Naomi Germain Made the State of New Mexico Proud•••15 Photos for this issue OAAA 90-Day Healthy Body Challenge•••16 New Mexico Senior Olympics Star’s New Beginning at Age 88•••18 Carolyn Peeler, Alamogordo, NM Three Tiers of Success: Travel, Family, Passion•••19 Elizabeth Sanchez, Albuquerque, NM Ariel, Your Word to Spell is ‘Numismatics’•••20 Erica Crump, Albuquerque, NM A New Mexico Icon•••21 Eugene Byerly, Albuquerque, NM Congratulations Mrs.