{"id":245,"date":"2025-09-10T01:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T01:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/?page_id=245"},"modified":"2025-11-17T18:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:37:20","slug":"about-the-alliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/?page_id=245","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-mono-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ec5a070f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"ken\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b67ea1b7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0693e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Passionate And Experienced<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\">Meet Our Alliance Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We volunteer for the Route 66 New Mexico Alliance because we LOVE IT. Our motivation is meeting you, hearing from you, sharing stories all along the way. That&#8217;s what the connection to Route 66 is all about. We support our local businesses and share our talents and resources. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/groupdone.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/groupdone.png 1000w, https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/groupdone-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/groupdone-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/groupdone-600x431.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-397aac9f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow 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wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6a2a725 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size\">Vickie Ashcraft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">President<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">With over 30 years of experience in the hospitality and marketing industry, Vickie leads our team with passion and integrity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/?page_id=718#president\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-584ed3fc wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ADJ-larry-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-753\" style=\"border-radius:8px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ADJ-larry-headshot.jpg 256w, https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ADJ-larry-headshot-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-06abcf1b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6a2a725 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size\">Larry Plath<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Vice President<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Larry Plath, along with his brother Johnny, are the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;generation sign pros behind Southwest Outdoor Electric in Albuquerque.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/?page_id=718#vice-president\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-584ed3fc wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CTidwell-ADJ-pic-2.png\" alt=\"Cyndie Tidwell\" class=\"wp-image-844\" style=\"border-radius:8px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CTidwell-ADJ-pic-2.png 434w, https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CTidwell-ADJ-pic-2-203x300.png 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-06abcf1b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6a2a725 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size\">Cyndie Tidwell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Treasurer<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Cyndie has more than 22 years of experience in urban planning. She holds a Master\u2019s degree in Community and Regional Planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/?page_id=718#treasurer\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-584ed3fc wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Johnnie-Headshot-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-736\" style=\"border-radius:8px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Johnnie-Headshot-1.jpg 326w, https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Johnnie-Headshot-1-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group 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class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size\">Cindy Carson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Director<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Cindy\u2019s most memorable childhood experience was a month-long family trip along Route 66.They stopped to see everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/?page_id=718#cindy-carson\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-584ed3fc wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Craig&#8217;s love affair with Route 66 started back in 1957, when he rode with his family from Chicago to Los Angeles on the \u201cMother Road.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/?page_id=718#craig-cropsey\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-584ed3fc wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/route66alliancenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bruce-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-776\" style=\"border-radius:8px;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-06abcf1b 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