Monica Hall

Monica Hall joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in November 2018. Her work supports the Foundation’s focus on developing networks of leaders from every sector who share a vision of what shapes health and who join together to effect change.  She views her work as “supporting tomorrow’s leaders and helping to extend their influence and impact in building a Culture of Health.”

Previously, Monica was the inaugural fellow in her role as program associate with the Victoria Foundation, which seeks to improve the lives of children and families in Newark, N.J. In that role, she focused on youth leadership and development and provided guidance in the areas of education, neighborhood development, and the environment. She also presented more than $2 million in grant awards for 31 nonprofits serving Newark children and families.

Monica also served as a program coordinator for the Abbott Leadership Institute (ALI) Youth Media Symposium at Rutgers University-Newark where she taught young people the art and science of using digital media for youth organizing and educational advocacy. During her three years with ALI, she coordinated an afterschool and summer program for high school students in Newark; a youth-led college readiness campaign; and a statewide youth listening tour with more than 150 students in seven cities. She also implemented systems for ALI’s data collection, program evaluation, and emergency protocols.

Monica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies and Criminal Justice from Seton Hall University, where she was a scholar in the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Program. She holds a graduate Nonprofit Management Certificate from Rutgers University-Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration.