Serving as NHT's Philanthropy Coordinator, Monae is responsible for building relationships with funders and securing critical funding for NHT’s initiatives, innovations, and general operations. She also oversees system organization and process management to streamline operations across business lines.

Monae’s background includes work in food security and early childhood education programs. Since graduating in 2020, she has been actively involved in philanthropy, working in program ideation and implementation. During the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, she also contributed to SNAP outreach efforts. Her focus remains on the DMV area.

Monae holds a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Maryland College Park. Additionally, she obtained a certificate in Equitable Community Change from Cornell University. As a Baltimore native, she enjoys crabs and a refreshing half-and-half drink whenever possible.