The new publisher of Palacio De Treasure Valley is Graciela Fonseca!

Publisher’s Note



It is my pleasure to announce that the new publisher of Palacio De Treasure Valley is Graciela Fonseca. Graciela has dedicated her life and career to serving you, our community. She is currently President of Mujeres Unidas de Idaho (Idaho’s Hispanic Women’s Organization), Program Director of the Stay In School Quinceañera Program under Dame Alas Latino Arts & Culture and was named Grassroots Leader of the Year in 2008 among many other titles and positions. She is passionate about serving and educating our community and will continue to make Palacio a resource for you. With a warm welcome, we bring Graciela into the Palacio family. As my time as your Community Director and Publisher has ended, I bring you a woman who, with your support, will help to connect and strengthen the place we call home, our community.



Sincerely,

Melissa Delgadillo



Hello Treasure Valley! I am excited about the opportunities and benefits I envision on the horizon for our community via Palacio de Treasure Valley magazine. I am a mother of three wonderful young men Nick, Michael and Chris (all over the age of 24) and have been married to Raymond, their tolerant and supportive father for over 34 years. I am an avid reader, a lover of people, animals, nature, history, independent films, arts and culture, including folk arts, music and poetry. I have worked serving our community ever since I moved to the Treasure Valley over 16 years ago. Although I was born in Mexico to a migrant field worker father and seamstress mother, I became a resident of California in the early 60s, got married, then transferred to Oregon where my children were born...Idaho is now the place I call home. This is where my grandchildren will be born and where my wonderful community makes me proud with their continuous contributions. I am proud to be a Latina of Mexican descent and hope to continue to reach across the aisle to hold hands with all my brothers and sisters in order to make our very diverse Latino community respected and understood. In order to nurture relationships, we need to pursue understanding and acceptance of one another's unique qualities as well as our ...