Meet the Director
Meet the Executive Director
Monique LeNoir
Monique LeNoir is a seasoned strategic planning, marketing, and communications professional with 30+ years of experience. Currently, she’s the Assistant Vice President of Communications at UNCF (United Negro College Fund), overseeing the Branding, Marketing, and Communications Department. Her prior roles include Director of Resource Development at the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) and Director of Communications at the Washington Teachers’ Union. Monique also managed communications at DC Public Schools, worked for an international microcredit organization (FINCA), and ran her freelance PR firm, Madison McKenzie Communications. She’s a certified health coach, Executive Director of the African American Wellness Project, and a board member of the Digital Health Equitable Alliance. Monique holds degrees from Howard University and American University. She resides in Washington, DC, with her family.
