Meet Monique Anair

Monique Anair currently serves as co-lead faculty for the film program and as coordinator for the Grants and Contract Training department at Santa Fe Community College in New Mexico. During her tenure with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) she helped create and implement the Film Technician Training Program (FTTP) that actively trained film technicians for the state of New Mexico between 2005 and 2009. She led the development in 2009 of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Film at SFCC. Over 500 New Mexicans have participated in the FTTP with over 100 students completing their AAS degrees. Monique has initiated two articulation agreements for bachelor degree pathways for New Mexicans; A BFA with the Institute for American Indian Arts and an accelerated BA program with the Seattle Film Institute. Most recently Monique has worked with local, state and federal government grants leveraging funding for training and education in the fields of media, computer science and information technology. Monique completed her Master of Arts in Education Leadership and Community Organizations at the University of New Mexico in 2013. At Santa Fe Community College she teaches cinematography, media and the environment, women make media, and video production.