MayLadies Issue
I don’t know about you but I love any opportunity to recognize the women in my life who just make life more rich and beautiful. Our wives, girlfriends, mothers and daughters are some of the most influential people in our lives.
And of course with Mother’s Day this month, all eyes are on moms… But it’s not just the biological mothers but the mother figures in our lives who have made an indelible impact on us. It’s the family members, teachers, friends and neighbors doing awesome things in our communities, pouring into our lives - making themselves unforgettable and irreplaceable.
While it’s always important to shop local and support our area businesses, this month is the perfect time to patronize businesses owned by women in our communities. That’s one of my favorite parts of this role - connecting with and championing the best of the best when it comes to Albuquerque women.
They are movers and shakers, builders and makers. They are both seen and unseen. Their silent service blesses those who are under their care. Their attention to detail shows us something about beauty that can’t be seen or understood any other way.
I hope you’ll take a few minutes to send a text, make a phone call or get your kids on a video call with the women in your life who deserve recognition. It only takes a minute to brighten someone’s day and remind them how much you love them.
To the women in our lives!
RICH RINGROSE, PUBLISHER @ABQCITYLIFESTYLE
May 2025
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NICOLE KAPNISON
ARTICLE BY ANDREA JACQUIN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZACK COKER AND KALEN RYDAN
Nicole Kapnison is no stranger to the restaurant business. She grew up watching her father succeed as a local entrepreneur and restaurant owner.
Her father, Nick Kapnison, owned several restaurants in Albuquerque. He operated and owned the original El Patron, Yanni’s, Nick & Jimmy’s, Sandy’s, and Kap’s.
Kapnison says, “I’ve learned a lot from him—what to do- what not to do.
At 26, Kapnison bought her first restaurant, Nob Hill Bar & Grill, which she remodeled, grew, and sold in 2019. In 2020, she started a coffee shop and launched a line of spirits, Nikle Co. Spirits.
Owning a bar sparked her interest in mixology. She says, “I wanted to create my own line free of any chemicals, additives, or sugar. I also was aware that any company that has clean ingredients always charges more.” She also
“MY ETHOS IS THE SAME ACROSS ALL MY BUSINESSES.”
The biggest thing he’s taught me is to take care of your people- your staff, your supporters, and your customers. He is one of the most generous men I’ve known, and he always done so much for his employees- paying for college, buying them cars, buying them houses, helping them with citizenship.” One of her most important lessons was that you need a happy staff to have happy customers.
Growing up in the restaurant business was exhausting, invigorating, and inspiring for Kapnison. She says, "I saw how hard my parents worked day and night, and I really had no other choice but to do the same.”
wanted to make her products affordable for consumers.
Today, Kapnison owns Meraki Coffee + Market, Dorothea Fine Greek, and the award-winning Nikle Co. Spirits. She says, “My ethos is the same across all my businesses."
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In 2024, Kapnison opened Dorothea, a play-off the former Yanni’s, where Kapnison learned firsthand about the restaurant business.
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After 30 years, her mother decided to retire, but Kapnison wasn’t ready to let go of Greek fine dining in Albuquerque. “So, I developed Dorothea. In honor of my father, I named it after his motherDorothy,” says Kapnison.
Dorothea’s dishes are cooked with traditional ingredients like olive oil, butter, and lemon, but not all of the entrees are traditional. Kapnison adds a fun, nontraditional spin to her Greek menu. She believes people eat with their eyes first. Dorothea serves beautiful, Instagram-worthy food creations. “We try to make each dish beautiful. It’s such a compliment if someone takes their phone out and takes a pic. of their food before eating.”
Dorothea’s tasty entrees and hospitality provide consistency to her customers. A fan favorite at the restaurant is a 12-hour braised lamb shank that offers diners the ultimate comfort food. The meal is also one of the only original dishes from Yanni’s. Kapnison’s favorite dish is the steak and eggs made with grass-fed steak tips.
Diners can indulge and feel good about it. Dorothea serves special Greek
“I LOVE MY WORK, AND I LOVE WHAT I DO.”
treats you can’t find anywhere else- the Frappe’, the Freddo, and the Leukomades (Greek donut balls soaked in honey with walnuts and powdered sugar).” Kapnison says after indulging in the frappe’ and Leukomades, you’ll feel like you’ve spent the afternoon in Greece.
Kapnison’s coffee shop and market, “Meraki” means “putting your heart and soul into something you love” in Greek, a motto Kapnison lives by.
One day, Kapnison hopes to live in a villa in Italy and run a bed and breakfast. She says, “I can grow and buy fresh local ingredients every day.” For now, she’s content growing her businesses in Albuquerque. She says, “I love my work, and I love what I do.” “Anything is hard if you make it out to be. If you change your mentality and don’t single yourself out assuming something will be harder for you because you’re a woman- then it simply won’t be. Be confident, be authentically you, and give it everything you’ve got.”
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The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is 45,000 acres of high-desert badlands just south of Farmington, New Mexico that is administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Known for its surreal hoodoos (tall, thin spires of rock formed by erosion), Bisti is a true
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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is 45,000 acres of high-desert badlands just south of Farmington, New Mexico that is administered by the Bureau
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No motorized vehicles or drones are permitted in the Badlands, so many visitors camp in RVs in the parking area. You can backpack in and tent camp but there are no developed campsites. A priority is the preservation of the environment. There are fragile rock formations, as well as nesting hawks and eagles that can be affected by visitors.
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Colonel Susana Corona
ARTICLE BY RICHARD LAKIN | PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF COL. CORONA
Col. Corona (center) with her group at Wright-Patterson AFB in front of an "acquired MIG."
New Mexico native Colonel Susana Corona knew in her Alamogordo High School days that she wanted to serve her country. She told us “I wanted to serve my country and so I looked at opportunities to serve and went to the New Mexico State University ROTC detachment 505 office and asked, ‘What do I need to do to sign up?’ I was also really interested in the travel opportunities that the military offered.”
Col. Corona went on to serve ten years of active duty and then transitioned to the Reserves and the New Mexico National Guard. She is currently the Deputy Commander, of the 150 Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque.
Her first assignment in a distinguished military career was deployment to Kuwait as part of a rapid deployment force, the F-117 unit of the 8th Fighter Squadron (known as the Black Sheep), providing intelligence operations data for mission planning over enemy territory. She deployed for Operation DESERT THUNDER with her Squadron. She deployed again with the unit which provided combat operations in Kosovo. As a Captain she served as the Chief Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance officer, 601st Air Operations Center, aiding in the relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.
Col. Corona says of her first deployment at the Al Jabar Air Force Base in Kuwait, “Al Jabar was a remote base. The F-117 at that time was a tip-of-the-spear unit with some of the emerging military technology, so my first deployment with them was very exciting.”
Her time supporting missions in Kosovo was at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy. She told us, “Air Force and Marine units were housed in a tent city on base, and we supported combat missions in Kosovo. We developed a unit battle rhythm, working long hours to support the mission. You always had to be ready. The F-117 unit was a highly deployable unit.”
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As Deputy Commander of the 150 Special Operations Wing at Kirtland, she has deployed in numerous state emergency situations when the New Mexico Governor called up the National Guard Army and Air units for natural disasters such as floods and forest fires. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she volunteered as a New Mexico substitute teacher.
Col. Corona told us, “When I transitioned to active duty to the New Mexico National Guard it was something of a calling. You could support not only the federal mission, but you had the opportunities to support the great state of New Mexico during different emergencies or requirements that came up.”
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ARTICLE BY ANDREA JACQUIN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN BEGAY
Native Guitar Tour performers
Jir Anderson grew up on the Cochiti Pueblo. His father was originally from Cochiti, and his mother was from the San Felipe Pueblo. Music has always played a significant role in Anderson’s life. “I’m a musician at heart. I started at the age of 13. My parents bought me my first guitar,” says Anderson. As a Native American, he believes “music is just another extension of our traditions.”
Anderson is the executive director and founder of the Native Guitars Tour. Surprisingly, his tour showcases modern music rather than traditional Native music. Anderson says, “I leave that to the traditional musicians.” His group honors and promotes Indigenous musicians, fashion designers, and artists. You might not hear Native drumming at their concerts, but you will listen to everything from eclectic blues to folk music and rock n’ roll to Americana. Anderson says, “I stay away from traditional music because I am Pueblo. I keep that within me.”
Anderson’s experience as a touring musician allowed him to build a global network of resources, while his background in biopharmacy taught him valuable management skills. Combining expertise from both fields, he began his career as a producer. Anderson knew he had stories to tell through his music. Driven by his talents and passion for community, he founded the Native Guitars Tour, a collective of Native musicians and artists.
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Anderson’s Pueblo roots taught him to give back to his community. He says, “I knew this was my vision. It’s really great working with all the artists, creators, and the community.” Some of the musicians have been involved with the group since the Native Guitars Tour began in 2007. Anderson says the show carries its own spirit that audiences can’t find anywhere else. The concerts are not just about entertainment. “It’s about uplifting Indigenous talent, forging new opportunities, and ensuring that our voices are heard loud and clear. When we gather, we create something bigger than ourselves: a legacy of inspiration, empowerment, and unity,” says Anderson.
Each year, around 200 musicians submit their music to the Native Guitars Tour, hoping to be selected. For the past seven years, the Native Guitars Tour has performed in Las Vegas. The first Vegas venue they performed at was the House of Blues. This year was the fourth year the group played the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas. “It’s amazing to have a footprint on the strip,” says Anderson. The show is constantly evolving and features a variety of genres of music. Anderson welcomes the organic way each show he performs in and produces evolves.
Clifford, Raye Zaragoza, Stella Standingbear, and Anderson’s band, Jir Project.
Native Guitar Tours has ignited stages across the U.S. featuring leading Native American artists performing at venues such as The House of Blues and major festivals including SXSW and Americanafest.
Native Guitars Tour features contemporary music, dance, and fashion from Native artists. Indigenous fashion designers often provide clothing for musicians. Anderson says, “At the end, we give the designer an opportunity to talk about where they come from and what they do.” Vendors often have the opportunity to sell merchandise like jewelry, printed shirts, and artwork.
“Music is just another extension of our traditions.”
The last concert in March featured modern dance group Electric Turquoise, hip hop, rock, and eclectic blues music. Levi Platero, an original group member, performed along with Scotti
Last year, Anderson’s collective brought 175 opportunities for Native musicians, 125 opportunities for fashion designers, and 100 opportunities for Native artists and vendors. Anderson says, “It’s definitely a collaborative effort.” Audiences enjoy the shows because they feel comfortable, safe, and welcomed. He says, “We advocate for paying the artists. Artistry is a profession, and they deserve to be on an equal compensation level as any profession. Anderson plans on expanding the Native Guitars Tour and is excited about the career path he chose. He says, “Being a Native, we always give back, and this is my way of giving back.”
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GENERATIONS OF CRAFTMANSHIP
Christy Hales and daughter Dee Devine
LADIES CREATING A LEGACY OF SILVERSMITHING
With the popularity of hand-crafted jewelry in New Mexico, we here at Albuquerque City Lifestyle keep an eye out for talented silversmiths. Recently, we encountered some ladies who have been doing it for generations. Dee Devine, who works with her mother and husband, told us, “I'm a fourth-generation silversmith and my mom is the
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third. We all work together hand-making fine sterling silver and gemstone jewelry. Our stones come from all around the world, but we do all our silver work here in New Mexico, primarily in Albuquerque where we have our main marketplace and workshops, but then we do lots of arts and craft shows and renaissance festivals. We work together, but each of us is a little bit different in style, so you get a nice variety.”
“My husband and I do the leather working and then all three of us do the silver work. My mom usually does more of the
filigree, a very whimsical kind of lacey jewelry. I like working with the big stones and some more traditional New Mexican jewelry, but I put my own twist on it. I get a lot of my inspiration and ideas from both our Celtic and Norse heritage and then mix it in with that southwest flair for a really fun style. My husband does the chain mail and the leather work, and he also does our big stone stuff. He makes sure that we have ring sizes going all the way up to 15 so that both men and women can shop with us and find pieces that will fit their style and sizing”.
“I GREW UP AT THE FOOT OF A WORKBENCH.”
Dee’s mom, Christy Hales, told us, “I’ve been doing this for about 40 years. My grandmother was a stone cutter, and my mother was a silversmith. I was partners with my mother for about 20 years until she retired and then I partnered with my daughter and carried on the tradition.”
Dee elaborated on the family’s heritage as craftspeople, “My great grandma moved to New Mexico with her six daughters while they were still very young and became a stone cutter and then my greataunt became the first master silversmith in the family. My great-aunt trained my grandma and a number of that generation. She trained my mom, my aunt, and
my cousins. I did my apprenticeship with my mom for about 20 years, but then I went to college for business and explored the world's opportunities before coming home. It was not just coming home physically but coming home to my roots which is the silver jewelry. I grew up at the foot of a workbench. I was selling at shows ever since I could stand.”
Dee and her husband, Curtis Clary are currently building an off-grid home. She told us, “We've got a nice little piece of property out in the mountains, and we've been working on getting our system set up. We've got chickens, dogs, rainwater collection, and we’re getting
the garden going. The first building that we built on the property was our workshop because that's where our priorities are but we're hoping to start working on building our actual home here this year which is very exciting.”
Dee summed up their business and artistic approach, “Our philosophy isn't that we're just there to sell jewelry. It's that we produce jewelry to create an experience for them. Our work should bring joy to people. Since the dawn of time, humans have been trying to figure out how to adorn their bodies with shiny things. It’s just a continuation of the oldest hobby around.”
Each member of the family has a business name: Dee is Dee Divine Boutique, mom is CH Star, and Dee’s husband, Curtis Clary, is Jarl Gray Wolf Forge. You can contact them all at: https://deedevineboutique.myshopify.com/
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TRANSFORM YOUR MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION INTO AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE WITH A STUNNING CHARCUTERIE BOARD
As Mother’s Day approaches, it’s time to go beyond traditional gifts and express your love with a feast for the senses. Create a captivating and vibrant charcuterie board that brings together a symphony of sweet and savory delights, edible rosettes and an array of delectable treats that are as pleasing to the eyes as they are to the palate.
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At the heart of this spectacular spread, a bouquet of floral offerings takes center stage featuring assorted chocolate florets, delicate white rose wafers, and salami and cheese blossoms. Perfectly crafted and delicious, they establish the visual and gastronomic theme for the entire display. Accompanying the spread are glasses adorned with edible floral rims, beckoning you to sip and savor the essence of spring; dried lavender, marigold, rose, lemon peel and lily garnishes provide vibrancy and are entirely edible. Elevate the visual appeal with rosefolded napkins and a sprinkle of seasonal flowers atop layers of fresh greenery.
Complement your floral artistry with a curated variety of cheeses, prosciutto, colorful olives, fresh blueberries and strawberries, and candied oranges. Fragrant rosemary bread is perfectly paired with choice preserves, honey and olive oil.
Extend the creative flair to pastries, introducing a variety of shapes, colors and textures. Citrus-infused sugar cookies, raspberry tarts, mini strawberry Belgian waffles and salted caramels are visually alluring and add an extra layer of delight to the overall presentation.
The beauty of crafting a charcuterie board lies in its versatility – an opportunity to showcase your thoughtfulness and create an experience tailored to your loved ones. Consider swapping chocolates for macarons, experiment with your own garden herbs and infuse your spread with unique seasonal and local flavors. A charcuterTEA is a delightful way to make your mother feel extra special. Simply fill a teacup with her favorite confections and unique flavor combinations for an individual experience of love and gratitude.
"The beauty of crafting a charcuterie board lies in its versatility."
