About Candice

Candice is as an experienced higher education professional and has worked in career planning, academic advising, new student programming, and most recently in the development, implementation and assessment of a campus wide strengths-based student success initiative. Candice is committed to coaching individuals and teams to help them identify their unique talents and apply those talents to achieve their personal and professional goals. She has coached and served thousands of students as they enter college, navigate the college experience, and transition to the work environment beyond college.

In addition to work with students, Candice also coaches faculty, staff, and senior leadership as they use strengths to maximize teams and teach and mentor students. Candice assists faculty in the development of strengths-based curricula, and works with staff and administrators to integrate strengths into student programming and experiences.

Beyond the higher education industry, Candice has experience coaching individuals, leaders, and teams in non-profit and for-profit organizations, including coaching for ministry leaders and people of faith. She has facilitated workshops on strengths in leadership, strengths-based teamwork, and serving the community through strengths. She assists young professionals in the development of their professional brand, and has also presented to professionals at all organizational levels. Candice has experience giving keynote addresses to professionals and business leaders.

Candice is a proud Carolina alumna, having earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also has a Master of Education from North Carolina State University. Candice earned the certification in strengths coaching from Gallup, Inc.

In addition to her work, Candice enjoys serving in her local church and spending time with her large extended family. Of all her experiences with strengths, her most exciting strengths journey is the one she walks alongside her husband and two sons, with whom she lives in Durham, NC.