Tina joined The Cannon Foundation in 2020 and serves as Executive Director.  Prior to that, she served as the inaugural Executive Director for The Foundation for a Healthy High Point, a Program Officer with the Health Care Division at the Duke Endowment, in private industry, at an academic medical center, and at a private not-for-profit community hospital.  She earned an MBA from Wake Forest University and MSPH from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  She is a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives and is a Hull Fellow with the Southeastern Council of Foundations.

Email:  tmarkanda@cannonfoundation.org

Phone:  704.960.4840

Suzanne Philemon joined The Cannon Foundation in 2016 and serves as the primary staff contact for The Cannon Foundation.  Prior to the Foundation, Suzanne worked at Wingate University in Alumni Affairs and Marketing.  Suzanne earned both her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Wingate University.

Email:  sphilemon@cannonfoundation.org

Phone:  704.960.4843

Candice Kane joined The Cannon Charitable Interests in 2019 and serves as the primary contact for the Charles A. Cannon and Hayes Trusts. Prior to the Foundation, Candice worked at Wingate University as the Director of Annual Giving. Candice earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and marketing from Wingate University.

Email:  ckane@cannontrusts.org

Phone:  704.960.4841

Renee Macon joined The Cannon Foundation in 2015. Renee manages the financial operations as well as human resources and technology support. Prior to joining the Foundation she worked in a variety of industry sectors including construction, textile manufacturing and a federally qualified health center. Renee is a CPA and earned both her undergraduate and MBA degrees from UNC-Charlotte.

Email:  rmacon@cannonfoundation.org

Phone:  704.960.4837

Jennifer Ritchie joined The Cannon Foundation in 2012. Jennifer is the assistant to the Executive Director and also provides support to the Board of Directors, staff and grantseekers. Prior to joining the Foundation, Jennifer worked for a health department and a federally qualified health center.

Email:  jritchie@cannonfoundation.org

Phone:  704.786.8216