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“The best way to spread love is to be LOVE!” says Bonnie Cannon, Executive Director of The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center and our November Knowledge Friday Speaker. Join us as we explore the life, mind, and insight of a much-loved community pillar, music aficionado, and true community rockstar. Then stay for a Q&A with the living legend.
For nearly 20 years Bonnie has dedicated her life to ensuring the benefit and well-being of others. Creating safe play spaces to more formal childcare, expanding educational opportunities, and being a bridge for cultural unity, Bonnie has lived a full life of service and has become an inspiration point for many on the East End.
ABOUT BONNIE CANNON
Bonnie serves as the Executive Director of the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center, a long-standing community-based organization dedicated to supporting underserved children and families of the East End. A proud Howard University alum, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Information Systems, blending her expertise in leadership and technology to advance the Center’s mission.
Bonnie is a trailblazer in civic engagement, becoming the first African American woman elected to the Southampton Village Board of Trustees. She currently serves as Commissioner of the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission and is the Co-Founder of SAAM (formerly the East End African Center for Excellence), an initiative that fosters dialogue, cultural awareness, and unity across diverse communities.
Bonnie is also the Chairwoman for the Town of Southampton Housing Authority whose mission is to enhance the community by creating and sustaining decent, safe, and affordable housing opportunities for low to moderate-income residents. It works to increase affordable options for both rental and homeownership, preserve existing affordable housing, and provide programs that promote stability and self-sufficiency, including homeownership education. The authority aims to align these efforts with the rural character of the town.
Through her leadership, Bonnie continues to build bridges between individuals, institutions, and opportunities—ensuring that every child and family has access to resources, education, and a supportive community network.