Newly appointed LARSO Executive Director Ramon Garcia. Courtesy photo

BY BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

At their Dec. 16 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos was introduced to Ramon Garcia, the new Executive Director of the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO). Originally from Mexico, he attended high school and college in New Mexico, was a fundraiser for St. Michael’s School and was involved with the Pojoaque Boys and Girls Club.

Garcia expressed gratitude for the open and warm welcome he was given when he came to our community and admiration for the diligence, commitment and heart of LARSO’s employees and
volunteers who give to and value the senior community. He believes that serving seniors directly impacts a community’s health and well-being.

As the new director, he intends to build on and strengthen the organization’s programs and framework to fulfill the mission to promote positive living of seniors in Los Alamos County. The
focus will be on five components: positive mindset and resilience, physical and cognitive health. deepening social relations, promoting independence and environmental mastery, and strengthening systems of care.

Garcia is looking forward to the work ahead and finished with the quote: “A vision without
action is a nightmare”.