Founder & Executive Director

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My parents instilled a compassionate heart in me through their example of fostering and adopting children, their lively faith, and their generosity to the poor.

In launching Inhora, I left behind a rewarding 11-year nursing career with the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center.

Savanna, my high school sweetheart and wife of 16 years, is my biggest support in this mission as are our 6 children.

“Get out of yourself and enter in to the Immaculate, Sorrowful, and most compassionate Heart of our blessed mother Mary who yearns for the salvation of souls and to console her suffering children.”

Chairwoman

My name is Victoria Pruitt, but I go by Tory. I was born and currently live in Albuquerque, NM. I am a single mother of 2 wonderful boys and grandmother to my beloved granddaughter. I come from a generational family, traced back to the Spaniards and with lineage from Ireland. I received an AA in Family Studies ECECD, and a BSW, MSW from Highlands University.

For most of my life, I have worked with families, all ages of children, and with special needs children and adults. The last 13 years of my career have been in Administration of a 501 (c)3 non-profit school.

My cousin Erick inspired my passion for Inhora. He died alone from mental illness and addiction. If there had been a place like Inhora, our large family could have been with him so he wouldn’t have died alone. My vision for Inhora is that no one will have to die alone.

Treasurer

My Name is Gloria Apodaca, born in Las Vegas, NM and raised in Albuquerque. I’m a mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother.

I’ve worked at the Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affair for many years. I’m planning on retiring soon then re-opening my family Rosary and Art Gallery shop.

I love to pray, design and create Rosaries. I love being a servant of Our Lord to His Children. And I love serving the community.

I’ve worked with youth at risk along with their parents, grandparents, and the community at large. That’s when I knew right there and then that this was my calling: to help others with prayers, guidance and resources.

“Be hospitable to one another without complaining. As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”

1 Peter 4:9-10

Secretary

I am a retired VA nurse, born last of 6 in 1967 in Albuquerque. I graduated in 1985 and retired from the Naval Reserves in 2010. I’ve been married for 30 years and we have 3 adult kids.

I was born with a servant’s heart and my first “nurse job” was caring for my mom when she accidentally burnt her legs in a fire. I wrapped and dressed her severe burn wounds. I now care for her as her Alzheimer’s progresses. I have experience with hospice and dying, and I feel it is an honor to be present at the hour of death. My hands feel too small to share all the comfort I want to give.

Committee Member

Community Board Member

“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” - Luke 12:48

I am a native from the Midwest who moved to New Mexico 20 years ago. I’ve been married to a man of God since 1993, and I’m a mother of three beautiful young women. I also have one handsome grandson. Currently, I work as a Nurse Educator at the Department of Veterans Affairs. I have a passion for giving back to the unsheltered and those in need.

I am grateful to be a part of Inhora – an organization that will touch lives until their last breath here on earth.

Chair of Fundraising & Program Director

I was born on October 17th, 1995 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was raised here by my mother. I am a subject of domestic violence; my father was only in my life for four years and has since passed away. I’ve had my ups and downs including a struggle with addiction.

I’ve always loved cooking. After dropping out of high school, I entered the food industry as a dishwasher but soon rose to master several different cooking styles that set the foundation for the rest of my culinary career. I’ve been an Executive and sous chef, ran an adult and child food program for the state, then was head cook of federally funded CACFP food program at St. Marks in the Valley Days School.

The reason I’m so drawn to Inhora is because of a resident I met as chef at Morada Senior Living. One day, I was having a grand conversation with this resident, and the next morning I found out that she had passed away in the night. In the kitchens, I realized my cooking was the last food this person ate. I want everyone’s last meal to be as special as possible because they deserve the best. I believe this wholeheartedly, and I intend to serve this mission through with Inhora.

I am also father to a wonderful little girl named Estrella and am a Sir Knight of Columbus including serving as Grand Knight of Council #15788.

Co-Founder

Abraham Placencio was born and raised by devout Catholic parents. He received his B.A. from GCU Christian University in 1988. He served as a missionary in Brazil and Mexico, did public health outreach during the AIDS crisis, and cared for his own parents while they received hospice care in their home. Abraham had 30 years of experience serving the unsheltered. He was professed as a Third Order Franciscan in 2014 and was a Deacon Candidate for Ordination in 2025. He died unexpectedly on March 11th, 2024, but his life continues to inspire the Inhora mission.