Juan Blea is a man of diverse talents. He holds a Master’s in Education and is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, but his career often leads him to the technology field. As a successful technology project manager, he has designed and built numerous systems, particularly focused on clinical case management. Juan is also a proficient Python programmer with expertise in creating musical compositions through MIDI, merging his technical and creative interests.

In addition to his tech accomplishments, Juan has authored several books, one of which, 49 Tips and Insights for Understanding Addiction, earned the NM-AZ Book Coop Self-Help Book of the Year award in 2016.

Bilingual in Spanish and English, Juan also plays both guitar and saxophone, though he claims no virtuosity. He balances a serious demeanor with a light-hearted side, embodying the complexities of his mestizo consciousness. He strives to leave the world better than he found it.

Juan resides in his hometown of Santa Fe, NM, where he is a married father of one son. He remains committed to activism within his community, working to preserve historic traditions while guiding them into the future. His guiding philosophy is to live through all that is good, strong, and beautiful.