Onna Cunningham
All Saints has been home to our family for nearly sixteen years. My husband, Ian, and I have watched and are still watching our children, Poppy and Soren, grow up here, starting in the preschool and atrium when they were infants and toddlers and singing in the Good Shepard, Children’s and Youth choirs. Over the past year, I’ve loved becoming part of the Take-A-Meal and Altar Flower Guilds, both of which have deepened my connection to the church and the people who make it so special.
I earned my undergraduate degree in Latin American Studies with a Distinction in Leadership Studies from Birmingham-Southern College and my master’s in Diplomacy from Norwich University. While I didn’t end up working for the State Department, I use those studies and skills every day in my work as a marketing strategist. My focus is on both creative messaging and digital targeting in order to make sure the stories we tell not only inspire but also reach people where they are, when they are.
Beyond work, I served on the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama for ten years, including two, three-year terms as Board President, which strengthened my belief in the power of our community and purpose-driven leadership.
I’m passionate about our church, our beloved community, and the saints who bring both to life. I’m also a lifelong student, an insatiable reader, a foodie, and a home cook who wants “a house with a crowded table and a place by the fire for everyone."
