Abraham Duffy is a Community Support Worker (CSW) at TribaLights and a proud member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe. A graduate of the program that transformed his own life, Abraham brings powerful lived experience, cultural grounding, and deep compassion to his work supporting individuals on their recovery journey. His approach centers on meeting people where they are and walking alongside them with honesty, accountability, and hope.

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Abraham’s professional background reflects resilience, discipline, and adaptability. He served as a Wildland Firefighter (Type 1/Hotshot) with both the Morning Star and Mescalero Hotshot crews, developing strong teamwork and leadership skills under demanding conditions. He also gained technical and operational experience at Mescalero Forest Products and through various roles at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino and Ski Apache.

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Beyond his support work, Abraham is the artist behind Volatile Graphix, a creative brand specializing in Apache and street-inspired art. Through prints, stickers, and apparel, his work expresses identity, resilience, and transformation—extending his healing journey into creative expression and community connection.

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Abraham’s life path has included incarceration and homelessness, experiences that now fuel his commitment to service and growth. With over a year of sobriety, he is currently pursuing his GED and dedicates himself to helping others build meaningful, sober lives. Through his work at TribaLights, Abraham embodies the power of lived experience, cultural strength, and the possibility of lasting change.