Field Offices
New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services – Field Services
There are 16 field offices of the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services located throughout the state. Each is staffed by an accredited Veterans’ Service Officer (VSO) to assist veterans and their dependents with filing for their federal and state benefits. Most VSO’s also have regularly-scheduled outreach visits to smaller surrounding communities.
Below are these field and outreach offices. Please contact your nearest VSO to schedule an appointment (click on their names for a link to their email address). All service officers are veterans themselves and are dedicated to helping their fellow veterans with filing for the well-deserved benefits earned through their honorable service to our country.
George Vargas
Central Northwest Region Supervisor and Veteran Service Officer
500 Gold Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone 505-346-3986
Fax: 505-346-4869
Email: george.vargas@state.nm.us
Counties Served/Albuquerque Region: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Cuba, Edgewood, Socorro, Belen, Los Lunas, Moriarty, Grants, Gallup, Farmington, Aztec, Shiprock, Bloomfield, and Kirtland.
George Vargas is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Albuquerque downtown location and is accredited by the NACVSO. He worked at the Clovis location and was a homeless veterans advocate. He served in Operation Desert Storm with the U.S. Navy. He comes from a strong military family; a cousin who served with the U.S. Marines, and two others who served in the U.S. Army.
Jovanna Sandoval
Executive Administrative Assistant
500 Gold Street SW, Suite 3107
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-346-4873
Fax: 505-346-4869
E-mail: jovanna.sandoval@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Statewide
Jovanna Sandoval provides direct Administrative support to the Director of Field Operations, and to the NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officers throughout the New Mexico locations.
Gordon Schei
Veteran Service Officer
5201 Eagle Rock NE, Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone: 505-383-2404
Fax: 505-383-2413
Email: gordon.schei@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Bernalillo, Sandoval
Gordon Schei is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Albuquerque NE Heights location since 2008 and is accredited by the NACVSO. He served with the U.S. Army as an Engineer from 1979-1988 stationed in Germany. He’s the proud father of two sons Erik and Deven, who followed his footsteps and are both Purple Heart recipients. Erik served as a U.S. Army Engineer in Iraq, and Deven served as a U.S. Army Engineer in Afghanistan.
Martin Marquez
Veteran Service Officer
5201 Eagle Rock NE, Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone 505-383-2406
Fax: 505-383-2413
Email: martinm.marquez@state.nm.us
Counties Served:Bernalillo, Guadalupe, San Miguel, Sandoval, & Taos
Martin Marquez is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Albuquerque NE Heights location and is accredited by the NACVSO. Martin served with the U.S. Army as a Finance/Accounting Specialist from 1972-1979 stationed in Germany and Hawaii. He served with the 25th Infantry Division and the 100th MTC. He served as a Local Veterans Employment Representative for the NM Workforce Connection, and is a retired Education Administrator from El Paso, Texas.
Raymie Hurley
Veteran Service Officer
908 E, Buena Vista Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
Phone: 505-863-7457
Fax: 505-863-7836
E-mail: raymie.hurley@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Cibola, McKinley, & Catron
Raymie Hurley is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Gallup location and is accredited by the NACVSO. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in October 1999 and served until 2003. He was stationed at Marine Security Guard Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. He is a member of the Navajo Nation. After his enlistment, he attended the Navajo Law Enforcement Training Academy and became a Navajo Nation Police Officer for eight years. He was a Patrol, Tactical, and Substation Officer. He attained an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New Mexico, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Western New Mexico University. He comes from a family with strong military and law enforcement ties.
Beverly Charley
Veteran Service Officer
101 W. Animas Street, Suite 104
Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-327-2861
Fax: 505-599-9745
E-mail: beverly.charley@state.nm.us
Counties Served: San Juan & Rio Arriba
Beverly Charley is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer at the Farmington/Four Corners location and is accredited by the NACVSO. She is a proud member of the Navajo Nation and serves as a Tribal Liaison. She worked for nine years as a Local Veterans Employment Representative for the New Mexico Workforce Connection’s Farmington/Four Corners office. She served in the U. S. Army for 14 years and was deployed to Somalia, Africa, Haiti (twice) and Iraq.
Karen Abeyta
Northeast Region Supervisor and Veteran Service Officer
917 Douglas Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Phone: 505-454-0068
Fax: 505-454-0068
E-mail: karen.abeyta@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Guadalupe, Mora, San Miguel, Colfax, Catron, Harding, & Taos
Karen Abeyta is a NMDVS Veteran Service Officer based at the Las Vegas location and is accredited by the NACVSO. She has extensive experience advocating for veterans and their family members. She worked for the NM Workforce Connection as a Local Veterans Employment Representative. She was born and raised in Las Vegas, NM and served in the U.S. Navy from 07/1997 to 08/2000. She was deployed to Spain, Guam, and several U.S. locations. She attained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from NM Highlands University. Her grandfather Nicholas Abeyta was a WWII Army Veteran, and has several uncles that served during Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Danielle Thompson
Veteran Service Officer
1600 S.E. Main Street, Suite A
Roswell, NM 88201
Phone: 575-624-6086
Fax: 575-624-6010
E-mail: danielle.thompson@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Chaves & Lincoln
Danielle Thompson is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Roswell location and accredited by the NACVSO. She has been a resident of New Mexico since 1999, where she graduated from Ruidoso High School. She resides in Dexter, NM with her husband and family. She joined the U.S. Navy in 2007 as an Operational Specialist. She completed two deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with her first command at COMPHIBRON TWO, better known as Amphibious Squadron Two, and the USS Carter Hall. She completed four years with the U.S. Navy and left as a Third Class Petty Officer Surface Warfare/Air Warfare.
Jeff C. George
Veteran Service Officer
301 West De Vargas Street (Workforce Connections Bldg)
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-476-7903
Fax: 505-476-7905
E-mail: jeff.george@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and Taos
Jeff George is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Santa Fe location and is accredited by the NACVSO. Jeff is a member of the San Juan Chapter of the DAV and Los Alamos VFW 8874. He has been a lifetime resident of New Mexico and has lived in Farmington, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Espanola and Portales. Jeff was born in Farmington, NM where his father Eugene “Skip” George, a Vietnam veteran, still resides. Jeff enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1993 and served as a 19K (M1A1 Armor Crewman) before his honorable discharge with a service-related disability as a Corporal.
James (JR) Turner
Southwest Region Supervisor & Veteran Service Officer
2024 E. Griggs Ave
Las Cruces, NM 8801
Phone: 575-524-6220
Fax: 575-524-6130
E-mail: jr.turner@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Dona Ana, Otero, Grant, Hildalgo, & Sierra
JR is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Las Cruces location and is accredited by the NACVSO. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in June 1995 after twenty years of honorable service. He worked as an Avionics Technician on the F-111 Fighter/Bomber and the F-117 Stealth Fighter. He was deployed twice to Saudi Arabia with the Stealth Fighter during Operation Desert Storm. In December 1998, JR attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from NM State University. He then was employed for six years as a Juvenile Probation/Parole Officer with the NM Children, Youth and Families Department. JR is actively involved with his local community with the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Life Member of VFW Post 6917, and sits on several veteran related committees.
Lazaro (Larry) Ramos
Veteran Service Officer
2024 E. Griggs Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: 575-524-6124
Fax: 575-524-6130
E-mail: lazaro.ramos@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Dona Ana, Otero, & Sierra
Larry Ramos is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based out of the Las Cruces location and is accredited by the NACVSO. He is retired from the U.S. Army as a First Sergeant after 22 years of honorable service. Larry was a combat medic with deployments in Iraq (three campaigns), Afghanistan, Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia, and Restore Hope in Rwanda, UN Mission Haiti Task Force 131. His military awards include two Bronze Stars, two Meritorious Service Medals, two Joint Service Commendation Medals, a Combat Action Badge, and the Combat Expert Medic Badge. Larry attended Hawaii Pacific University and has a degree in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management.
Larry Weatherwax
Veteran Service Officer
411 10th Street #107
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone: 575-437-4635
Fax: 575-434-0397
E-mail: larry.weatherwax@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Otero & Lincoln
Larry Weatherwax is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Alamogordo location and is accredited by the NACVSO. He enlisted in the Army National Guard in May of 1995 and completed Basic Training at Ft. Jackson South Carolina. He completed AIT at Ft. Lee, Virginia as an Automated Logistics Specialist, 92A MOS. In March of 2003, Larry was activated to serve as a Force Protection Specialist under Operation Noble Eagle for two years. Larry has completed a Network Specialist Certificate in May 2015 and an Associate’s Degree in Information Technology in May 2016, both from NMSU-A. Larry is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Communication Technology from NMSU.
Chris Teran
Veteran Service Officer
11990 US Hwy 180 East
Santa Clara, NM 88026
Phone: 575-912-3166
Fax: 575-912-3166
E-mail: chris.teran@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, & Catron
Chris Teran is a NMDVS Veterans’ Officer based at the Santa Clara (Silver City) location and is accredited by the NACVSO. He enlisted in the Army in 2001 and went to basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia. After completing Army combat medic school at Fort Sam in Houston, Texas, he served at White Sands Missile Range. In 2003, Chris went to Fort Knox, Kentucky and was part of the Warrior Transition Course. He participated in the disaster relief in southern Louisiana after hurricane Katrina, and spent time at Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall, NC. Chris was activated to active duty in support of Noble Eagle and was honorably discharged in 2007 as a Specialist.
Jonathan Quintana
Veteran Service Officer
500 Gold Street SW, Suite 3107
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-346-4810
Fax: 505-346-4869
E-mail: jonathan.quintana@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Bernalillo
Jonathan Quintana is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Albuquerque downtown location. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from NM Highlands University. He served with the 720th Transportation Company out of Las Vegas, NM. He has worked with various Veterans’ agencies in assisting Veteran’s and their families. He comes from a strong military family that have served in WWII and Vietnam. His son is serving for the NM Army National Guard with the 126th Military Police Company.
Dalton Boyd
Veteran Service Officer
2120 N. Alto Street
Hobbs, NM 88240
Phone: 575-397-5290
Fax: 575-397-5290
E-mail: dalton.boyd2@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Eddy, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry, Quay, & DeBaca
Dalton Boyd is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Hobbs location, and is accredited by the NACVSO. He was born and raised in Lea County and has four children and three grandchildren. He is a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1967 thru 1970, and remains active in several community organizations.
Matt Barela
Southeast Region Supervisor & Veteran Service Officer
904 W. 6th Street
Clovis, NM 88101
Phone: 575-762-6185
Fax: 575-762-6185
Email: matthew.barela@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Curry, Quay, Roosevelt, & De Baca
Matt Barela is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Clovis location, and is accredited by the NACVSO. He served in the U.S. Army in Desert Shield and Desert Storm with the 24th Infantry Division 101st Airborne. He was born and raised in Clovis, NM and has a BCIS degree. He is very involved within the Clovis community with resources that include Goodwill, Lighthouse, Matt25, United Way, Chamber, JVC, VFW, American Legion, and local colleges. He also conducts workshops at Cannon AFB for filing claims and working with e-benefits.
Dagmar Youngberg
Veteran Service Officer
101 N. Halagueno
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone: 575-885-4939
Fax: 575-885-4949
E-Mail: dagmar.youngberg@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Eddy
Dagmar Youngberg is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Carlsbad location and is accredited by the NACVSO. She worked for three years at the Carlsbad office of the New Mexico Workforce Connection, as a Local Veterans Employment Representative advocating for the hiring of veterans for jobs in Eddy County. She is a U.S. Army veteran and daughter of an Army retiree, with 24 years of service.
James (JR) Turner
Southwest Region Supervisor & Veteran Service Officer
2024 E. Griggs Ave
Las Cruces, NM 8801
Phone: 575-524-6220
Fax: 575-524-6130
E-mail: jr.turner@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Dona Ana, Otero, Grant, Hildalgo, & Sierra
JR is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Las Cruces location and is accredited by the NACVSO. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in June 1995 after twenty years of honorable service. He worked as an Avionics Technician on the F-111 Fighter/Bomber and the F-117 Stealth Fighter. He was deployed twice to Saudi Arabia with the Stealth Fighter during Operation Desert Storm. In December 1998, JR attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from NM State University. He then was employed for six years as a Juvenile Probation/Parole Officer with the NM Children, Youth and Families Department. JR is actively involved with his local community with the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Life Member of VFW Post 6917, and sits on several veteran related committees.
James (JR) Turner
Southwest Region Supervisor & Veteran Service Officer
2024 E. Griggs Ave
Las Cruces, NM 8801
Phone: 575-524-6220
Fax: 575-524-6130
E-mail: jr.turner@state.nm.us
Counties Served: Dona Ana, Otero, Grant, Hildalgo, & Sierra
JR is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Las Cruces location and is accredited by the NACVSO. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in June 1995 after twenty years of honorable service. He worked as an Avionics Technician on the F-111 Fighter/Bomber and the F-117 Stealth Fighter. He was deployed twice to Saudi Arabia with the Stealth Fighter during Operation Desert Storm. In December 1998, JR attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from NM State University. He then was employed for six years as a Juvenile Probation/Parole Officer with the NM Children, Youth and Families Department. JR is actively involved with his local community with the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Life Member of VFW Post 6917, and sits on several veteran related committees.
VA Links
New Mexico VA Medical Center/Health Care System
The VA national link
http://www.va.gov/
The ABQ VA Regional Office link
http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=245
Directory of Veterans Service Organizations
Disability Examination Worksheets
Evaluation Protocol for Gulf War &
Iraqi Freedom Veterans with
Potential Exposure to Depleted Uranium (DU)
Index to Disability Examination Worksheets
Mental Health Program Guidelines
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings
Santa Fe
New Mexico Department Of Veterans Services
407 Galisteo St., Room 134
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Albuquerque
Theresa Zuni
500 Gold Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-436-4810
theresa.zuni@state.nm.us
Albuquerque
Gordon Shei
5201 Eagle Rock Ave NE/Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 383-2404
Gordon.shei@state.nm.us
Carlsbad
Dagmar Youngberg
101 N. Halagueno St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 885-4939
Dagmar.youngberg@state.nm.us
Clovis
Matt Barela
904 W. 6th Street
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 762-6185
Matthew.barela@state.nm.us
Farmington
Beverly Charley
101 W. Animas St., Rm #104
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 327-2861
Beverly.charley@state.nm.us
Grants
Tyrra Saavedra
515 E. High Suite C
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-8387
Tyrra.saavedra@state.nm.us
Hobbs
Dalton Boyd
2120 N. Alto Street
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 397-5290
Dalton.boyd@state.nm.us
Las Cruces
J.R. Turner
2024 E. Griggs Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 524-6620
Jr.turner@state.nm.us
Las Cruces
George Vargas
2024 E. Griggs Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 524-6124
George.vargas@state.nm.us
Las Vegas
Karen Abeyta
917 Douglas Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-0068
Karen.abeyta@state.nm.us
Raton
Gary Fresquez
200 N. 3rd St
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-8282
Gary.fresquez@state.nm.us
Santa Fe
Jeff George
301 W. De Vargas St
Santa Fe, NM
(505) 827-7492
Jeff.george@state.nm.us
Silver City
Bradley Brock
11990 US HWY 180 East
Santa Clara, NM 88026
(575) 912-3166
Bradleya.brock@state.nm.us
Martin Marquez
Veteran Service Officer
5201 Eagle Rock NE, Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone 505-383-2406
Fax: 505-383-2413
Email: martinm.marquez@state.nm.us
Counties Served:Bernalillo, Guadalupe, San Miguel, Sandoval, & Taos
Martin Marquez is a NMDVS Veterans’ Service Officer based at the Albuquerque NE Heights location and is accredited by the NACVSO. Martin served with the U.S. Army as a Finance/Accounting Specialist from 1972-1979 stationed in Germany and Hawaii. He served with the 25th Infantry Division and the 100th MTC. He served as a Local Veterans Employment Representative for the NM Workforce Connection, and is a retired Education Administrator from El Paso, Texas.
Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption
Any veteran who served a minimum of 90 days consecutive active duty (other than for training), was honorably discharged, and is a legal resident of New Mexico qualifies for a $4,000 reduction in the taxable value of their real property for county taxation purposes. This benefit is also available to non-remarried surviving spouses of a veteran who would have otherwise qualified for this benefit.
In lieu of the property tax exemption, this benefit can instead be used to obtain a 1/3 discount off a vehicle registration fee when registering a vehicle in New Mexico.
Property Tax Exemption Form
Affidavit of Loss Form
Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption
Any veteran who served a minimum of 90 days consecutive active duty (other than for training), was honorably discharged, and is a legal resident of New Mexico qualifies for a $4,000 reduction in the taxable value of their real property for county taxation purposes. This benefit is also available to non-remarried surviving spouses of a veteran who would have otherwise qualified for this benefit.
In lieu of the property tax exemption, this benefit can instead be used to obtain a 1/3 discount off a vehicle registration fee when registering a vehicle in New Mexico.
Property Tax Exemption Form
Affidavit of Loss Form
New Mexico Locations
Santa Fe
Address Change
New Mexico Department Of Veterans Services
407 Galisteo St., Room 134
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Albuquerque
Theresa Zuni
500 Gold Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-436-4810
theresa.zuni@state.nm.us
Albuquerque
Gordon Shei
5201 Eagle Rock Ave NE/Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 383-2404
Gordon.shei@state.nm.us
Carlsbad
Dagmar Youngberg
101 N. Halagueno St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 885-4939
Dagmar.youngberg@state.nm.us
Clovis
Matt Barela
904 W. 6th Street
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 762-6185
Matthew.barela@state.nm.us
Farmington
Beverly Charley
101 W. Animas St., Rm #104
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 327-2861
Beverly.charley@state.nm.us
Grants
Tyrra Saavedra
515 E. High Suite C
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-8387
Tyrra.saavedra@state.nm.us
Hobbs
Dalton Boyd
2120 N. Alto Street
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 397-5290
Dalton.boyd@state.nm.us
Las Cruces
J.R. Turner
2024 E. Griggs Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 524-6620
Jr.turner@state.nm.us
Las Cruces
George Vargas
2024 E. Griggs Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 524-6124
George.vargas@state.nm.us
Las Vegas
Karen Abeyta
917 Douglas Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-0068
Karen.abeyta@state.nm.us
Raton
Gary Fresquez
200 N. 3rd St
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-8282
Gary.fresquez@state.nm.us
Roswell
Dalton Boyd
1600 SE Main ST Suite A
Roswell, NM 88203
Santa Fe
Jeff George
301 W. De Vargas St
Santa Fe, NM
(505) 827-7492
Jeff.george@state.nm.us
Silver City
Bradley Brock
11990 US HWY 180 East
Santa Clara, NM 88026
(575) 912-3166
Bradleya.brock@state.nm.us
Please make note of the following ADDRESS CHANGE:
New Mexico Department Of Veterans Services
407 Galisteo St., Room 134
Santa Fe, NM 87501