Monica Monson: The Real Estate Tycoon

I was born…

Santa Rosa, CA

My favorite thing about Arizona…

is the quality of life.

I’m listening to…

Adele

My family…

rocks.

If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…

there are too many to list but at the top would be Oprah (for some media advice), Christian Louboutin (I love shoes) and Barbara Corcoran (a New York real estate icon).

One thing I cannot live without…

my iPhone.

When I was younger, I wanted to be…

a public relations guru.

I’m inspired by…

my children. It’s amazing how their minds work and how creative they can be.

The one person who motivates me is…

my husband. He’s always supportive and shares my passion for marketing. We make a great team.

If could change anything in the world, it would be…

there are so many things I would change but right now I would have to say homelessness. We were in San Francisco last weekend for a visit and found ourselves handing out food. It was really moving.

The perfect day would be…

spending it with my husband and kids exploring something new.

My first job was…

as the Visitor Services Coordinator for Santa Rosa Convention & Visitors Bureau. I got really good at directions.

My favorite escape…

is a lake in Northern California. Sorry…it’s a secret.

My life…

is blessed in so many ways thanks to my wonderful family and friends.

I’m currently working on…

Stars of the Season benefitting Cardon Children’s Medical Center. I co-chaired it last year and am so proud to be a part of the Advisory Council in our third year. There is no better feeling than helping kids who need it most.

Always…

enjoy life and eat cupcakes.

Never…

say never. Ok, that was cliche…but it’s so true.