About SFCC-VLGP
The Santa Fe Community College Veterans Legacy Grant Program (SFCC-VLGP) commemorates our New Mexican Veterans through the discovery and sharing of their stories. SFCC-VLGP encourages students, faculty, and teachers at colleges, universities and K-12 level in New Mexico and beyond to immerse themselves in the rich historical resources found within National Cemetery Administration cemeteries, and related historical documents. Participants can research Veterans interred in New Mexico’s cemeteries and develop educational tools that increase public awareness of Veteran service and sacrifice.
Founded in 2021, the SFCC-VLGP was established as a model of community engagement — sponsoring events that reflect the unique impact of veterans on their local community, as well as providing a variety of resources to the community, including digital versions of biographies and interviews, educational resources, and other services. We welcome anyone interested in learning more to contact us at vlgp@sfcc.edu.
LEADERSHIP Team
Dr. Steve Martinez
Director
steve.martinez4@sfcc.edu
Peter Taussig
Creative Director
K-12 UNIT
Cameron Sperry
K-12 Coordinator
Eric Brayden
K-12 Faculty
Jose Granillo
K-12 Faculty
Patricia Garcia
K-12 Faculty
SPANISH TEAM
Carole Chavez Hunt
Spanish Translation Coordinator
Maria Christine Lopez
Spanish Translator
Sonia Balasch Rodriguez
Spanish Translator
RESEARCH TEAM
Charles Martinez
Research Coordinator
Jeremy Meier
Researcher
Dr. Sue Ruth
Researcher
Dr. Eloy Garcia
Researcher
Community OUTREACH UNIT
Ken Dettelbach
Community Outreach Coordinator
Pam Scotty
Community Outreach
Kermit Hill
Community Outreach
Gary Donato
Community Outreach
TRIBAL CEMETERY UNIT
Governor George Rivera
Tribal Cemetery Coordinator
EDITOR
Dr. Jared Valdez
Program Editor