Tom Handy

LAS CRUCESLAS CRUCES When I sat down with Tony Torrez on April 3, 2026, I didn’t know what to expect. What I found was a masterclass in community investment. As a co-founder of New Mexico Desert Dogs LLC, Tony has turned a simple 2012 initiative into a powerhouse of social good that proves one thing: when you lead with heart, the scale follows. From Small Trips to Massive Movements Tony started over a decade ago with a straightforward mission: to take disadvantaged kids fishing, camping, and...

When I sat down with Kerry Caldwell at Madelyn’s in Las Cruces for an hour, I didn’t just meet a professional. I saw someone who has spent 17 years helping people with human transition. Most people spend their lives running away from the end. Kerry walks toward it. She didn’t set out to be a death doula. It was a calling that found her when her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer. Kerry stepped up to provide the support she needed, and I know that weight personally. When my own mother fell a