Eli Bransford is a multi-generational Santa Fean and local business owner. Eli is the successor of his fathers automotive repair business that was originally started by his grandfather, Alex Bransford in 1958. Clients include a wide diverse range of people and businesses from the Santa Fe and surrounding areas including governors, previous mayors, local pueblos, everyday working people and some who can’t afford to fix their own vehicles; both the rich and poor of Santa Fe.
History- Eli has been highly active in the Santa Fe community for his teen and adult life. This includes volunteering at churches and faith groups via team management and counseling, volunteering with the handicapped including occupational and physical water therapies. He has also been a supportive force for positive political candidates on both sides of the political aisle.
Education- Eli draws from a wide range of various technical and educational training pertaining to auto mechanics, video/audio production, philosophy, adaptive learning, family/individual biblical counseling, theology, handicapped care education, music theory and guitar, on a base of homeschooling (high school).
Creative- Eli is an active musician and songwriter. He is in process of writing and recording 2 separate albums in the heavy metal genre; one currently in production and the other in pre-production phase as well as 2 music videos in current production.
Eli has worked with local politicians on both sides of the political aisle, managing and advising political campaigns, as well as producing promotional videos and content.
He is in process of creating a YouTube series titled “In Defense of Santa Fe” where he details recent cultural issues facing the city along with opinion commentary (parts 1-5 out of 8 are currently available). Eli is co-creating a docuseries with JD Marmion called “What’s Happening to Santa Fe” which explores recent challenges to his home town, specifically concerning crime and homelessness.
Eli is a proud member of Union Protectiva, one of the oldest Spanish Fraternal organizations in the United States.
Philosophy– Eli is a Christian conservative. He feels strongly that the lack of involvement from the religious and conservative communities in politics, culture and pop-culture over decades has contributed to the break-down in the common morality and social fabric any society needs to function.
