Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Vision Statement

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Makes Us Stronger!

As a team on and off the court, we believe that every person deserves to bring their authentic self to work, safely and proudly.

As an organization we're building bridges that connect our communities and create a space where remarkable resilience, innovation, creativity, and agility can be exemplified by people at every level.

Ted Leonsis Founder, Chairman, Principal Partner and Chief Executive Officer Monumental Sports & Entertainment

“I firmly believe that Monumental Sports and Entertainment is one of the most important, successful, and respected regional sports and entertainment companies in the world, and at the foundation of our success is our employees. I have always led with placing people first, and that starts with establishing an inclusive and equitable environment for our colleagues. A diverse culture and a workplace where employees feel they belong, feel they can grow, and feel they can flourish, is paramount to our pursuit of success on the ice, on the court, on the air, in business, and in our community. As we continue to grow, it will be imperative that we constantly hold a mirror up to ourselves, be representative of the communities we serve in the DMV, acknowledge both our progress and our shortcomings, and collectively strive to improve every day."

Our Framework

To accomplish our overall goal of inclusion we have three areas of focus that allow us to be fully dedicated to understanding how we can be as socially responsible as possible.

In the Workplace We are creating space where open and honest dialogue can be exchanged so that we can better understand our challenges and express our efforts and progress around the diversity work that is already in motion.

In Our Workforce Through providing Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that engage people on a variety of issues and creating the DEI Council to develop a unified DEI strategy across departments as well as offering quarterly training sessions, we are working together to make our organization a place to be proud of.

In Our Marketplace We're not only looking at how we work internally, we're looking at who we work with outside of our organization by creating awareness, increasing access to qualified vendors, identifying the highest probability opportunities, and including more qualified diverse suppliers in our supply chain.

Areas of Focus

Employee Resource Groups Our ERGs actively encourage professional development and employee engagement by fostering a culture that propels diversity, equity, and inclusion to grow influence, purpose, and revenue while aligning with our company strategy.

DEI Council Our DEI Council aids in developing a unified DEI strategy that can be championed by our leadership, amplify and complement efforts across departments, and articulate our entire DEI story for our internal and external communities.

Training & Education Our DEI training is crucial to building a safe and equitable workspace for all employees. We believe in its potential to help uncover hidden biases and address unfair hiring and development practice while benefiting company culture and boosting personal and professional growth potential.

Supplier Diversity Our proactive approach encourages the use of diverse vendors providing equity and inclusion for businesses often left out of the supplier base, as well as creating an economic benefit for local socioeconomic communities.

Employee Resource Groups

DEI Common Language

2024-25 Holiday and Observance Calendar