Monica Cannon

Photo of Monica Cannon
Monica is thrilled to join the On-Ramps team as a Search Specialist supporting the team in connecting equity centered, dynamic leaders to mission-driven organizations that are making lasting impact.

Monica possesses twenty- five years of experience leading teams in sales, marketing, talent, and diversity, equity and inclusion
capacities. During her corporate career, Monica was responsible for increasing the distribution and creating marketing strategies for cable television networks and other emerging platforms for companies such as BET- Black Entertainment Television and Disney and ESPN. In her Talent and DEI roles, she’s led and directed strategic DEI efforts while consulting with and guiding executive leaders on how to create an inclusive, equitable, and collaborative work environment
for all of their employees.

Monica’s experience also spans the nonprofit sector inclusive of social services, higher education, and K-12 education. Monica currently serves in a Talent capacity for a San Diego based non-profit that support transition aged foster youth. And since 2014 Monica has been partnering with for-profit companies and non-profit organizations as a consultant to help advance their equity, inclusion, and belonging commitments in the workplace and in their communities.

Monica is originally from the Chicago area and currently calls Fayetteville, NC home. She received a Bachelor of Science in Mass Media Communications from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK and a Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago, IL. In her spare time, Monica enjoys eating delicious food, traveling, and attending live sporting events.