Management Staff
Administrative Services Director
Salvador Soto
407 Galisteo St Rm 142
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-6303
Benefits and Services Director
Edward Mendez
Lew Wallace Building
495 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505)827-6307
edwardl.mendez@state.nm.us
Cabinet Secretary
Judy M. Griego
406 Don Gasper
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505)827-6315
judy.griego@state.nm.us
Cemetery Program Director
Edward Mendez
Lew Wallace Building
495 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505)827-6307
edwardl.mendez@state.nm.us
Deputy Secretary
5201 Eagle Rock NE, Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505)383-2400
Field Services Director
Larry Campos
5201 Eagle Rock Ave NE Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 383-2417 larry.campos@state.nm.us
Healthcare Coordination Program Manager
Mitchell Lawrence
5201 Eagle Rock Ave NE Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 383-2430
Mitchell.lawrence@state.nm.us
State Approving Agency
Director: Marilyn Dykman
5201 Eagle Rock Ave NE Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 383-2418
Marilyn.dykman@state.nm.us
Veterans Business Outreach Center
Director: Richard Coffel
5201 Eagle Rock Ave NE Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 383-2401
Richardl.coffel@state.nm.us
Women Veterans Program Manager
5201 Eagle Rock NE, Suite 2A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505)383-2400
Fax NMDVS
Santa Fe: (505) 827-6372
Bataan Bldg.
Albuquerque: (505) 383-2413
Eagle Rock
Albuquerque: (505) 346-4869
500 Gold
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