Santa Fe Future 2007
Santa Fe Future 2007: left to right, Joseph Lewis, Mariann Johnston, Anne Probst, Sam T. Montoya
Anne Probst
Anne was born and raised in Santa Fe and attended the public school system. Upon graduation she moved to Arizona to attend DeVry Institute of Technology.
Ann attended TVI in Albuquerque to study computer science. Ann and her husband moved to Silicon Valley in California where they were employed. Ann worked for 3M Corporation in the cutting edge development of optical media and process engineering. After four years, they returned to Santa Fe.
After taking the time to build their own home, Ann began working with the Department of Labor for the State of New Mexico. Then she took a position with the Santa Fe Community College where she has been for the past 16 years, serving as the assistant director for plant operations. Anne manages a team of 24 custodians, new construction, remodel, furniture purchases, grounds, maintenance, and safety and security. Outside of work, Anne is pursuing a degree in construction management.
Anne currently serves on the SF County Road Advisory Committee and the SFHS Cheer Booster Committee. She and her husband have two daughters who attend Santa Fe High School.
Joseph Lewis
Joe is a third-generation Santa Fean and fourth-generation New Mexican. Joseph graduated from Santa Fe Preparatory Academy in 1997 as an honor student and the scholar athlete of his class. He was a cum laude graduate from Middlebury College in 2002 where he received his BA in Sociology and Anthropology and was the senior track captain.
After a two year trip through Latin America where he volunteered writing grants for the largest NGO in Brazil, taught English, played Futbol, learned Spanish and Portuguese, he returned to Santa Fe. After a year with Thornburg Investment Management as an operations specialist he began work with Electric Aid, a local electrical contracting business that his father started in 1980.
After a year working for EA Joseph decided to strike out on his own starting a Homeowner Referral Network, Wise Improvements LLC. The company's mission is: to make the process of residential and light commercial ownership, design, construction, improvement, management and service as effortless and reliable as possible for clients and contractors alike. With his diverse educational and experiential background, strong leadership skills and his roots firmly in Santa Fe; Joseph is a valuable asset to the Santa Fe Future class of 2007.
Sam T. Montoya
Sam is currently the Help Desk & Media Services Coordinator in the Office of Information Technology at the Santa Fe Community College. Sam earned a Bachelors of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix, an AAS in Communications Technology and a Certificate in Computer Repair from Glendale Community College. He is currently interested in beginning an MBA with a concentration in Information Technology program from New Mexico Highlands University.
Sam's professional experience spans from contract work as a Computer and Network Technician for small business firms in Los Angeles, California, to working as a Video and Satellite Operations Technician at E! Entertainment Television, to working as an Office Manager at the Joe G. Maloof Distributing Company in Santa Fe. His personal interests include: composing music for guitar, sound recording, film, poetry, reading, investing and business research.
Sam is a hard-working, dedicated individual who has a proven track record of enhancing the quality and effectiveness of service in each company he has been part of. In addition, he consistently strives to improve the community in which he works and lives.