Meet Our Team
We are families of victims of homicide who have come together to offer resources and support for families affected by violent crime.
Sally Sanchez
Co-Founder
I am a mother to 3 beautiful children. I have two daughters who live in Albuquerque and my son Antonio who is my angel in heaven. My journey started on December 16, 2020, at 3:09 p.m.
When I found out that my son had been taken from us in such a heinous way, I was angry, I was in shock, I was in disbelief, but most of all my heart had been ripped out of my chest. Antonio was the youngest of my three children and my only son.
During our conversations we realized that in the State of New Mexico there are limited services for the families of the victims.
We are the voice of our loved ones who can no longer speak for themselves. To honor them till our last breath, to fight for justice, and to celebrate the life they lived.
—Sally Sanchez
Alicia Otero
Co-Founder
I have been married 25 years and we have 4 beautiful children. An unfortunate loss to my family was the loss of my oldest son Elias Otero on February 11th of 2021.
After experiencing criminals taking my child’s life. I had no idea what to do so I reached out to the community and social media. There Sally Sanchez reached out to me and I found great comfort in speaking to her.
Through our journey and new lives, we noticed there was no communication with law enforcement or resources for the families of homicide.
We are the voices for our children and all families of homicide. We fight for better laws and accountability while offering resources and group support to all families.
—Alicia Otero
Lisa Morales
President
Lisa Lopez Morales is a mother, small business owner, and justice reform advocate based in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
In 2021, Lisa’s life was forever changed when her only son, Joseph Ben Morales, was shot and killed at the age of 19.
She leads the Ruidoso chapter of New Mexico Crusaders for Justice, advocating for accountability and reform in New Mexico’s judicial system.
I fight so that my son's life, and the lives of so many others, will not be forgotten.
—Lisa Morales
Kina Kozlowski
Assistant Event Coordinator
My name is Kina and this is my story. I am remarried and have 2 amazing children, my daughter Chrystal who lives in Rio Rancho with my two grand-kids, and my son Nathan who is my angel in heaven.
About 3 months had passed and I was walking around at the Rail Yard when I ran into Sally and Alicia. They invited me to a grief support meeting, after attending my first meeting I knew I had found the place I needed to be.
I do this with the hopes that one day the Legislators will listen to what we are saying and going through.
—Kina Kozlowski