DIAMOND CONNECTORS

GIGI & MELISE BUTLER

#CALLEDTOBECREATIVE

Mom and Daughter Creative Duo. We love glamour, glitz and all things glistening! We look forward to inspiring and mentoring teen girls with the CRUCES CONNECT Teen Girl Leadership Program to help raise strong women leaders in our community. We joined Cruces Connect to build and connect with women in Las Cruces.

MARIA GOLEY

#LIVELOVED

Born and raised in Las Cruces, NM. I have a passionate love for the Southwest and my drive to help my community grow led me to an exciting 3 years in Digital Media Marketing.  I serve Las Cruces small business owners as a Digital Media Marketing Consultant and teaching Yoga & Mindfulness to children and families.

SHAYNA FOSTER

#DYNAMIC

​Mama to twin five year old girls

Passionate about networking with other amazing, strong women and supporting small and local businesses Growing my inner self through finding myself. Lover of people, nature, mountains and water.

LALLANIA THOMLINSON- WHEELER-

#IAMENOUGH

I believe in the importance of connecting to build new friendship and support. Building positive and healthy relationships in the community is important to me. I am currently serving as Mrs. Mesilla Valley NM 2019 FIGHTING AGAINST Domestic Violence.

LAURA BRYANT

#PASSIONATE

I love being a Diamond Connector because together we are stronger. Women inspiring women is an unusual phenomena and CRUCES CONNECT is transforming this unusual phenomena into an extraordinary reality by bring us together. A place where women can connect, create, and collaborate all while shining together like diamonds.

DAWN BROWNING

#CONNECTOR

CONNECTOR of DOTS and PEOPLE. I'm excited to be a Diamond Connector to engage and connect with motivated and creative women to create an environment in which women collaborate, grow, learn and thrive!

WENDY EWING

#AUTHENTIC

I like gut laughs that make me cry (thanks hormones). A really good cup of coffee. Repurposing vintage items in new modern ways. Creating, crafting...finding the extraordinary in our every day life.

KATHY FAUBION

#RESILIENT

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TAMERA AHNER

#COMMUNITYCONNECTOR

There's no greater joy than connecting one person or business to another and building lasting relationships. I help build neighborhoods and build long-term, sustainable partnerships with our trusted local businesses and broader community.  I believe the impossible is possible.  

TAYLOR SAUCEDA

#THEHYPEGIRL

I'm a mom of 4 tiny humans all under the age of 5. I have my hands full! But I strive to find the joy in everything of course-the fun! I sprinkle some dancing, laughter and a little 90's hip hop into everything I do.  I absolutely love connecting with other women.

BRITTANY MILLER

#NEVERSTOPSMILING

I am a huge believer in community over competition and that everyone has unique qualities that make them stand out. I love hanging out with people who want to see the positive, who bring out the positive, and who build each other up! This spoke right to my heart and I knew it was the right group of people to bring into my life for 2019. 

GINA PALOMBIT

#imaGINAtion

I am a huge goofball and I love being silly with friends and family.  I love people who have a passion for life, love to laugh and I don't take life too seriously.  I joined CRUCES CONNECT because I Love what we stand for : spreading positivity and empowering women in our community.

KATHERINE WOODS

#ADVENTUROUS

I joined CRUCES CONNECT because I love the idea of having the emotional support of other women who have been where I am and who get it. I'm excited to surround myself with role models and women who inspire, challenge and push you to be your best. 

ANGELA VALDEZ

#LIVINGMYBESTLIFE

Wife to an adoring and hard working husband and a mother of two wonderful and athletic kids. When I’m not sipping a cup of coffee while juggling practices and games, meeting with clients or writing articles for my publication, I love to enjoy a good book or movie while drinking a glass of Moscato.

I joined Cruces Connect because I love the sisterhood and I love to see women succeeding!

KELYNN RODRIQUEZ

#INTENTIONAL

Hi friends, I live in El Paso, TX. I was born in Michigan but I have come to love the Southwest! My days largely consist of chasing and wrangling a tiny human. I enjoy making new friends, working out and shopping!