Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Monee' Brown

Monee’ Brown, MA, BS, AMFT is a California-based digital safety advocate, author, and founder of Knot Our Kidz, LLC, an organization dedicated to protecting children from online exploitation, grooming, sextortion, and trafficking.

With over 22 years of experience as a Deputy Probation Officer in Alameda County, Monee’ has worked directly with children and families impacted by online predators. Now serving as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)—on track to become fully licensed by 2026—she empowers parents, youth, educators, and community leaders across California with the tools to stay safe online.

Monee’ is also the author of the Student Online Safety Act (SOSA), a groundbreaking legislative proposal designed to strengthen online safety education and accountability in schools. She has met with numerous Assemblymen and Assemblywomen across California to gain support and move the bill toward becoming law, continuing her mission to protect children both online and in their communities.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Counseling, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy. Drawing from her combined expertise in law enforcement and mental health, Monee’ delivers a powerful, real-world approach to child protection and family education.

Monee’ has been featured on major media outlets including KTVU Fox 2, CBS KPIX 5, KRON4 Live in the Bay, Good Day Sacramento, and 106 KMEL’s Sana G Morning Show. Her advocacy and mission have also been highlighted in publications such as The Oakland Post, The San Francisco Bay View, and SoulTown Magazine, where she was the September 2025 cover feature.

As the author of multiple books, including Cyberpimp! What Every Parent Should Know to Safeguard Their Children from Online Predators and the children’s books Operation Don’t Chat Back and Ready, Set, Game! (available in Spanish), Monee’ continues to educate and inspire families nationwide to recognize and prevent online dangers.