My Story

Personal Side Of Roy

• Husband to my high school sweetheart, Leslie, since 1993.
• Father to 4 wonderful & gifted children: Chandler, Madison, Collin & Jillian.
• From West Monroe, LA, home of Duck Dynasty.
• Relocated to Las Cruces, NM, in 2018, and absolutely love the desert climate.NO HUMIDITY & resulting mosquitoes.
• Have enjoyed hosting dozens of our LA friends since moving to NM. They love the mountains, White Sands, City of Rocks, and so much more!
• Love to travel, having visited over 1/2 of the US states and 10 countries. So far!
• Learned to play guitar in 2020, just bad enough to bother my family.
• Love road cycling, especially in the beautiful scenery of Las Cruces, NM.
• Lifelong learner; I'm always either reading, listening to a podcast or watching a youtube channel.

Professional Side Of Roy

• I am a Certified Wedding Officiant
• Personal finance enthusiast.
• Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach.
• Full-time Executive Pastor from 2004-2022.
• Trained by Professional Christian Coaching Institute.
• Parlayed love of learning into Marriage, Leadership & Financial Coaching @ RoyDuffey.com.
• Have loved counseling & coaching hundreds of couples, including PreMarital, since the late 90s.
• Founder & owner of Desert Peaks Weddings.

Passionate Side Of Roy

• I am passionate about my wife, my children and my extended family.
• I am passionate about my friends, both old and new, who have made my life so interesting.
• I am passionate about helping others live their best lives through coaching.
• I am passionate about serving couples with excellence on their wedding day and giving them impactful memories that will last a lifetime.