Whitney Bustillos is the Founder and Publisher of Cultured Cities Magazine, a multimedia publication dedicated to highlighting culture, business, lifestyle, entrepreneurship, travel, wellness, and community throughout New Mexico, Texas, and beyond.

Born and raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Whitney built Cultured Cities Magazine from the ground up with a vision to create meaningful storytelling that celebrates local businesses, influential leaders, creatives, and the unique culture of the Southwest. What began as a passion for photography, writing, and marketing evolved into a fully faceted marketing and publishing company focused on authentic connection and community impact.

With a background in digital marketing, event planning, publishing, media sales, and brand development, Whitney has worked on multiple high-level marketing campaigns while successfully launching several magazine publications. Her work combines creative storytelling with strategic marketing to help businesses grow their visibility and connect with their audience in a meaningful way.

Through Cultured Cities Magazine, Whitney is passionate about creating a platform that not only showcases inspiring people and businesses, but also strengthens the communities they serve.

Featured in two prominent national registries, The Inner Circle and Marquis Who’s Who, Tom Handy is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Professional for his contributions to the U.S. Army and as an accomplished writer. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Norwich University, a Master of Public Administration from Central Michigan University, and a business certificate from Harvard University Business School.

With over six years of experience writing local news and investments for NewsBreak and Medium, Tom is an accomplished journalist, author, and ghostwriter for fintech and cryptocurrency executives. 

From 1996 to 2016, Tom served in the U.S. Army as an Intelligence Officer and Headquarters Chief of Staff, earning the Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medals (2), and numerous awards along with four combat deployments. 

Highly revered in business, he has been featured in Money Magazine twice and interviewed by the Army Times and Morning Brew. He formerly served as President of the El Paso Veterans Business Administration, Franklin High School PTA President, and was selected as an Ambassador for Shark Tank investor Daymond John and his last two books, Rise and Grind and Powershift.

Currently, Tom serves as the secretary for the El Paso Military Officers Association of America. Deeply rooted in the Southwest border region, he actively supports local community events and has maintained a multi-year standing as a top Yelp and Google Guide representative. He continues to blend his background in operational administration with digital commerce initiatives.

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Rootz Owner of Rootz Graphics, the brand is built on creativity, quality, and helping clients turn their vision into reality. Rootz Graphics is a creative design company specializing in custom graphics, professional logo creation, branding, and modern web design for businesses, brands, and entrepreneurs. Rootz Graphics focuses on bringing ideas to life through bold visuals, clean design, and creative marketing solutions that help businesses stand out online and in print. From custom apparel graphics and promotional materials to responsive websites and brand identity development, Rootz Graphics delivers creative solutions built to grow your brand.