Canon was raised in Upstate New York and lived in Massachusetts and Vermont before moving to New York City. After working as a babysitter and tutor throughout her high school years, Canon studied history and secondary education at Boston College. During this time, she worked in the Boston Public School System as a student teacher and a substitute teacher.

Since living in New York City, Canon has held various jobs that all tie together with core themes of education, caregiving, and art. While working as a writing tutor, communications assistant, and bookseller, Canon earned an MA degree in Journalism & Publishing, with a minor in Design Studies, from The New School for Social Research in Manhattan.

Canon sees herself as a lifelong learner and encourages curiosity, imagination, and creativity with all her students. She is overjoyed to be returning for her fourth year with wBees and the MAC team. In addition to afternoons at Magic Art Club, Canon teaches a computer learning class at a senior center, works as a direct care companion with seniors, and writes poetry. Canon practices a growth mindset with herself and all those learning around her.