Ms. Fitness Model New Mexico By Amy Archuleta
Bree’Anna starred at ENMU as a two-sport athlete who excelled in track and field for two years and volleyball for five years. She recorded 213 kills, 8 aces and an average 0.77 blocks per set as a middle blocker. A Criminal Justice major, Bree’Anna says that “being a student-athlete is a lot more work than it appears. It takes the effort of a full-time job, but if you’re doing something you love, it doesn’t feel like a job. It’s a privilege.” Bree’Anna brought that same student-athlete dedication to her first competition, May 16, where she earned the Ms. Fitness Model New Mexico title, and placed second in Bikini Modeling and third in the Figure category. This month, Bree’Anna will compete at the Fitness America Weekend 2015 held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bree’Anna intends to transition from an amateur to professional athlete status at the event by earning her “pro-card”.
Long-term, she plans to use her criminal justice degree working with juvenile offenders. She says, “If I can be that light for someone to help them find the right path and get their lives on track, I know I’m doing my part here on earth.” She thanks God for placing the right people in her life to help her prepare her and guide her not only for fitness competitions, but also long term success through dedication.
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When Bree’Anna Lucero (BS 14) chose to attend ENMU she had no idea the path would lead to her winning the title Ms. Fitness New Mexico for 2015. Every step of her path has had the right people and circumstances to guide her to success.
She first learned about and then joined a competitive fitness team based out of Clovis. Bree’Anna adjusted her eating habits and developed a bi-daily workout routine. “Competing itself was such an amazing experience. Once you step on that stage all the stress goes away and you get to show your final product from the last three months of work,” says Bree’Anna. Bree’Anna is working on her personal training certification as well as certifications to instruct Crossfit, kick boxing and yoga. She would like to continue with fitness competitions and modeling.
Above: Bree’Anna Lucero awarded Ms. Fitness Model New Mexico. Below: Bree’Anna competing in the Commercial Model Category.
Dimas Chavez: Atomic All-Star Dimas Chavez (BA 60) moved to Los Alamos during the summer of 1943. His father worked for the Zia Company, the backbone company to the successful infrastructural operations of the Los Alamos Laboratory. As a kid, Dimas lived nearby the likes of J. Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi. Not only does Dimas recall the science, but also the subtle nuances, such as watching the original Harlem Globetrotters compete, a team that included Goose Tatum. As the military lead for the Manhattan Project, Lieutenant General Leslie R. Groves, Jr., relocated the project’s headquarters from the borough bearing the project’s name to New Mexico, Dimas made a similar transition: a child of the atom who went on to work for National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of State (DOS) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Dimas holds two firsts at the DOS. He led the first RadioFrequency Shielding Program with the DOS in the late 80s. Dimas also served as the first Branch Chief for the Construction Accreditation Program during the 90s, a division that ensures the 10
Green & Silver | November 2015
By Robert Graham
operational integrity of embassies and consulates. From 1997-2000, Dimas oversaw the construction of the New Moscow Embassy Compound. Dimas transitioned to the CIA at the turn of the century and served there until 2010. His duties at the CIA built on his prior knowledge at DOS. Dimas coordinated the activities of the CIA, DOS and various Marine installations including Quantico Marine Base. Dimas Chavez He also served as Director of Security for Architectural Engineering Company (AECOM), which provided support to the National Counterterrorism Center. Dimas recently penned his autobiography, On My Own, available on amazon.com.
