Area Programs These are the geographical areas for our sports programs
New Mexico is divided into six geographic areas which operate year-round Special Olympics programs. Each Area is administered by an Area Director and an Area Management Team, which consist of committee chairs. The committees implement the majority of functions of an Area program which include training, games, volunteer management, fundraising, family involvement, athlete outreach, finance and public education.
Preview an area below to find information on a local program near you:
Northwest Region of the state, serving San Juan County
Area 1 Director’s Contact Information:
Debra Lisenbee
(505) 860-4693
Email: debralisenbee@gmail.com
2023 Area 1 Competition Schedule
Covers the Northeast Region of the state and serves the following counties: Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Taos, Mora, Colfax, Union, Harding, San Miguel, Rio Arriba, and Guadalupe
Area 2 Director’s Contact Information:
Anna Silva
(505) 946-8117
Email: anna.silva@dot.nm.gov
Cindy Varela
(505) 490-0208
Email: cindy.varela@env.nm.gov
2023 Area 2 Competition Schedule
Covers the Southwest Region of the state and serves the following counties: Dona Ana, Luna, Hidalgo, Grant, Catron, Otero, and Sierra
Area 3 Director’s Contact Information:
Ronda Norfleet
(505) 469-3466
Email: soarea3@q.com
Covers the Southeast Region of the state and serves the following counties: Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry, DeBaca, and Quay
Area 4 Director’s Contact Information:
Carolyn Olson
(575) 302-0927
Email: cole@bajabb.com
Covers the Central Region of the state and serves the following counties: Bernalillo, Sandoval, Socorro, Valencia, and Torrance
Area 5 Director’s Contact Information:
Jena Waddell, Assistant Sports Director
6600 Palomas NE, Suite 207
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
(505) 856-0342 office (505) 385-6403 cell
Email: jena@sonm.org
Covers the Western Region of the state and serves the following counties: Cibola and McKinley
Area 6 Director’s Contact Information:
Janie Lee Hall
(505) 870-8707
Email: janielee16@msn.com