Vol 4 Issue 2 / December 2015 ____________________________________________ Association NewsConference Success! Our second conference, Pathways Out

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Vol 4 Issue 2 / December 2015

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Association News

Conference Success!

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David Bradley presents Keynote Address.

Our second conference, Pathways Out of Poverty: The Heart of Community Action, was held September 16-18, 2015 in Albuquerque. Once again, we partnered with UNM Continuing Education to bring our attendees from across the state trainings with stellar national and local presenters. David Bradley (NCAF), Eleanor Evans (CAPLAW), Dr. Jarle Crocker (CAP), and Jean Block (Jean Block Consulting) presented on an array of relevant topics ranging from Board Standards, By-Laws, and Strategic Planning, to the OMB Circular. Local contributors also presented sessions on ROMA, Governance, CSBG, and Human Resources. Thank you to our member CAAs for sending staff and board members to these informative sessions!

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David Bradley meets with executive staff of New Mexico CAAs.

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CAASNM celebrates 50 years !

Celebrating 50 Years

Congratulations to four of our CAAs celebrating 50 years of service this year: HELP-NM, Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM), Southeast New Mexico Community Action Corporation (SNMCAC), and Mid-West New Mexico Community Action Program (MWNMCAP). Thank you all for your great work that has had such a positive impact on families throughout New Mexico for a half-century.

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HELP-NM celebrates 50 years!

New Leadership

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In September, 2015, Michael I Gutierrez became the new CEO of HELP-NM, Inc. Mr. Gutierrez earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s of Business Administration from New Mexico Highlands University. He brings to the position over 20 years' experience in management, technology, and organizational development, spanning the public and for-profit sectors. Mr. Gutierrez's career began with leadership positions in a number of private sector businesses ranging from retail to manufacturing. He subsequently pursued a 12-year career with the State of New Mexico, gaining extensive knowledge in multiple agencies including the Human Services Department, Department of Workforce Solutions, Department of Public Safety, and Department of Health. Welcome, Michael!

Marcus Crawford became New Mexico's newest nationally certified ROMA Trainer (NCRT) in March, 2015. Having successfully completed the yearlong, peer-to-peer certification program, Mr. Crawford can now conduct ROMA trainings for community action agencies around the nation. For the past two years, Mr. Crawford has served as Special Assistant to the CEO at Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico(CAASNM). He earned a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Georgia, where he also earned Bachelor’s degrees in both English and Journalism.​ Congratulations, Marcus!

Save The Date

Region VI Board Meeting, March 30-April 1, 2016

Region VI Conference, October 12-14, 2016

Mark your calendars for the Region VI conference that will be held in Albuquerque next year. We are busy making preliminary arrangements and will announce details as they become available. See you in October!

Both the board meeting and the conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque in the heart of downtown Albuquerque.

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Making A Difference

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CSBG funding made a big difference in the lives of New Mexican individuals and families living in poverty in 2014. Here are just a few of the impressive numbers:

▪ 98,181 families received assistance
▪ 41, 216 individuals received assistance
▪ 40% of those who received help were in poverty
▪ 77% were in severe poverty
▪ 100% of New Mexico counties received funding through 6 agencies
▪ New Mexico leveraged $4.26 from state, local and private sources (including volunteer hours) for every $1 CSBG

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Wishing the local and regional staff of our CAAs and our national partners a safe and blessed holiday season.

Laura & Carolyn

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