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Perla Nunez-Morales Columbus Fire Lakota Cruz Luna County Fire Jessica Medicus Luna County Fire Daniel Wilkerson Luna County Fire Alex Hernandez FarSouth Fire Otero County Jehieli Mendoza FarSouth Fire Otero County Brendah Salais FarSouth Fire Otero County Manuel Salais FarSouth Fire Otero County Firefighter trainees support the aack team by se- curing doors and feeding fire hose while wearing full turnout gear and breathing apparatus. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Jan. 17, 2020 Visit our award-winning website at www.donaanacounty.org, or contact us at (575) 647-7200 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 | 3 Coffeen feted as 2020 Woman of Influence By JESS WILLIAMS has been featured on ABC’s persevered through many munity. Many are alumna of Las Cruces Bulletin Good Morning America for of life’s struggles to become the award. her work. She’s been writing an accomplished cookbook Collectively, the judges When the 16th annual cookbooks for more than 25 author and educator,” she evaluated the applicants on Women of Influence awards years. said. “Through it all, I have professional achievement, are handed out in Albuquer- “My mother was diagnosed successfully written six leadership and community que next month, Dr. Kelley with Type 2 Diabetes in her cookbooks that have been involvement. The top scorers Coffeen, an award-winning 60s,” Coffeen said. “Her love nationally recognized. I have were named honorees. Judges cookbook author and faculty for Mexican cuisine -- chile been a single mom, working recused themselves from vot- member within NMSU’s rellenos, tacos and enchiladas three jobs to make ends meet. ing on any applicants with Department of Family & -- made her daily struggle At the age of 50, I ventured whom they had close ties. Consumer Sciences, will with diabetes challenging. As back to college, graduating The top women-owned take center stage as one of 24 a result, I started researching with my Ph.D. with the goal businesses in New Mexico re- honorees whom Albuquerque BULLETIN FILE PHOTO BY MIKE COOK and developing Mexican and of teaching students at the ported a total of over $464 Business First has identified Dr. Kelley Coffeen has published Tex Mex low carb and diabe- college level. I am not unique, million in 2018 revenue. as having made a positive and 6 cookbooks in the past 24 years. tes-friendly recipes.” just driven to succeed.” The awards will take place influential impact in the New She has been named a 2020 Coffeen said hers has been The selection process for on Feb. 24 at Sandia Resort Mexico business community. Woman of Influence in the state. a life of both struggle and the 2020 Women of Influence and Casino, preceded by Biz- “I was honored to be nomi- ing hard for themselves, their achievement. awards began with an open women Mentoring Monday, nated and then completely families and their communi- “As I reflect on my life I call for nominations. Those an event in which attendees overwhelmed and humbled ties. My story is just one of want to be seen as a woman who were nominated were will have the opportunity to find out I was an honoree,” many.” who serves others in many then asked to submit an ap- to participate in one-on-one Coffeen said. “There are The author of six cook- ways. I offer hope and en- plication with information coaching sessions with vari- many women in our state books – including one tar- couragement through my life for a panel of judges who ous mentors, as well as take from every socio-economic geting diabetics who love experiences and what I have represent a cross section of part in roundtable discus- level and ethnicity, all work- Mexican cuisine – Coffeen learned from them. I have leaders in the business com- sions. ARRACHERA STEAK We Understand Care, We Practice Compassion. THANK YOU FOR RECYCLE MORE RECYCLING! Off ering a Complete Continuum of Care! ¡Gracias por reciclar! OF THESE: Recycle your paper, cardboard, RECICLAJE MÁS DE LO SIGUIENTE: plastic, cans loose in your cart. Recicle su papel, cartón, plástico, latas sueltas en su carrito. 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NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. The 2020 Martin Lu- three Mass shooting are a re- Cruces City Hall to the She later attended Al- Breakfast ther King Jr. Day Break- times, ality in the United States, AFSCME Union Hall at 2 ameda Junior High and fast will be held Monday, and doc- with similar stories of p.m.