Together We Can Save Lives
Connor’s Heart is a New Mexico–based nonprofit dedicated to helping people all over the country recover from fentanyl and opiate addiction and to saving lives through the sharing of vital lifesaving information, treatment, and testing kits.
Lisa Keltner founded Connor’s Heart after she lost her son Connor to fentanyl poisoning in July 2022. With her professional skill sets and connections, Lisa decided to dedicate her life to raising awareness of fentanyl poisoning by producing musical events around the country. The proceeds from these events will be used to sponsor treatment for individuals who are addicted to fentanyl and live in the area where the shows are produced.
Lisa’s connections in the addiction and rehabilitation community will help victims find providers who can help them recover.
Connor’s Heart will continue to produce these events until fentanyl poisonings and deaths are no longer an issue. At this time, we have many top recording artists and film stars interested in being part of the solution with Connor’s Heart.
Our mission is motivated solely around healing and helping the hardest hit families and communities in our country.
Meet the Team
LISA KELTNER
A native of Austin, Texas, Lisa Kelner worked as a marketing expert in the healthcare field for more than 10 years in Texas and later in northern New Mexico, prior to joining the new Santa Fe office of the Husband and Wife Law Firm in 2025 as a community ambassador.
In Austin she worked with emergency physicians to help grow the addiction medicine market with a freestanding emergency room in Central Austin. Lisa especially excelled at building relationships with those in the field throughout Austin and the state of Texas, enabling people to turn their lives around through treatment and the support of the community.
As a business development professional in the substance abuse treatment industry, Lisa thrived on helping families whose loved ones needed treatment to navigate that difficult process. Through her nonprofit, Connor’s Heart, she continues to be passionate about transforming lives across the country through recovery from drug abuse. Connor’s Heart helps to educate, advocate, and provide awareness and financial assistance to local communities to help fight the fentanyl crisis.
She has an undergraduate degree in marketing from Texas A&M University, and a master’s degree in marketing from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Lisa moved to Santa Fe in 2020 and fell in love with the culture, people, art, food, and weather. She enjoys the mountains, hiking, exploring the surrounding areas, and listening to live music.
DERRIN BELL
I served in the U.S. Army Infantry and had one deployment to Iraq in 2010. I was medically discharged with an honorable status and began working in the nonprofit sector as a volunteer in 2014. I dabbled in everything from animal advocacy to receptionist, to washing dishes in the local soup kitchen, to sitting on the board of a veteran nonprofit organization as a chairperson, to being the residential director of a veteran housing program. Since 2015 I have been in recovery from addiction and mental health disorders. I landed my first paid position at a residential treatment facility as a house manager in 2018.
It wasn’t until I participated in my first “recovery coaching” course in 2019 through CCAR that I found my new calling. I have always been passionate about helping others, but I could never settle down and become enthusiastic about a path until I found this peer-focused method of recovery. I have formal college-level education and training in addiction counseling and social work. My method to help someone is through a holistic lens catered to their needs as a whole person, developing and achieving personal goals focused on every dimension of wellness.
I also love working in the ER as a peer support specialist. Growing up in Albuquerque, I lost a lot of people to this disease of addiction and other mental health issues. This is personal for me, and I try to do my best to help as many people as possible in the Presbyterian ER.
I have two daughters, ages 11 and 21 (which terrifies me!). My favorite place is the Pacific Northwest, and I love almost any type of water activity, such as free diving, pole spear fishing, snorkeling, paddle boarding, surfing, and my ultimate favorite—cliff jumping.
ERICA MILLER
When I was six years old, my future was divinely revealed to me in an unexpected place—a dumpster, where hidden treasures awaited discovery. Rummaging as a curious and adventurous little girl, I stumbled upon a cooking magazine featuring a chef on the cover. With wide eyes, I tore out the page and declared, “When I grow up, I want to master the art of cooking.”
While harvesting peas with my cousin Jesse in the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, our paths converged in a moment of clarity. Jesse proclaimed, “Someday, I’m going to be a chef.” With
determination burning within me, I countered with “And I’ll be a world-renowned chef in New York City!” My destiny was sealed, and my journey began.
In the Colorado commune where I grew up, cooking was a vibrant, communal experience—a symphony of flavors and creativity. With a group of children gathered around a kettle, freely offering suggestions and adults guiding us, I discovered my passion for experimenting with flavors. Those early experiences shaped my culinary philosophy: From the earth to the plate, food should be elemental, natural, clean, and pure.
Achieving my dream at the Culinary Institute of America felt surreal. Every day was a feast for learning about food, wine, and menu development. Eight years after graduating, I had the privilege of opening several restaurants, each a testament to my growth and dedication. The thrill of developing menus and crafting unforgettable dining experiences fueled my creativity and spirit. With time and experience, my culinary approach evolved, shifting from intricate presentations to the simple beauty of flavors and the joy of cooking.
Today I call Santa Fe, New Mexico, home. As a cancer survivor with 26 years of sobriety, and mother of an 18-year-old college student, I’ve learned that true fulfillment comes from giving to others and sharing life’s richness.
