Dr. Ron Milon

• Thirty years of experience as a Higher Education Senior Administrator.
• Extensive experience as a college instructor both onsite and online.
•  eCornell online course facilitator – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• Senior presenter and instructor.
• Leadership Fellow and presenter for SUNY SAIL.
• Multiple leadership and DEI certifications.

Dr. Ronald A. Milon, “Ron” founder of Tensile Mind © is an industry and academic thought leader passionate about developing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging initiatives with 30 years of experience strongly emphasizing a record of strategic partnership formation, project management, leadership development, student success and fiscal management. An innovative leader who can work independently, create effective presentations, and develop opportunities to advance organizational goals. 

Dr. Milon was the Executive Director of Diversity and Culture at the Nederlander Production Company of America. As one of the largest owners and operators of live theaters and music venues in the United States, the Nederlander Organization is most well-known for its nine Broadway venues in New York City. As Executive Director, Dr. Milon worked with senior leadership and the DEI committees to oversee and build upon the organization’s ongoing DEI strategy. 

Prior to his work with the Nederlander Production Company, Dr. Milon worked in various senior leadership positions in higher education including: Vice President of Administrative Services, Dean of the Meadowlands Campus at Bergen Community College, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Dr. Milon has a PhD in Higher Education with a specialization in Adult Education from Capella University, an MA in Political Science from the New School for Social Research, an MA in History from the University of Buffalo, and a BS in Political Science and in History from SUNY Brockport. For three years, he was a Ralph Bunche Fellow at CUNY Graduate Center.