Association, a trustee with Women in Fire, a member of the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC)/Fire Engineering Advisory Board and serves the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) as a Fire Corps State Advocate. Her fire service work extends far beyond the volunteer service and impacts the career service as well. Candice has earned an associate’s degree in human services; a bachelor’s in organizational management; a master’s in organizational leadership; and a Doctor of Business Administration with a specialty in homeland security. It’s important to remember that Candice is a volunteer – so she also has day jobs. Candice works at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the Office of Protective Services as a special agent, physical security specialist, and contracting officer representative. She is an adjunct faculty member at Eastern Gateway Community College and is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Success Up Life, LLC, a consulting firm that brings focus and purpose into life and organizations. Oh…and she’s also a mom and wife. Describing Candice as driven would be an understatement, but she is not uptight or overwhelmed by it all in any way, shape, or form. Sher and I have become friends with Candice. She’s a lovely person in every way, incredibly capable, and is going to leave a legacy through her fire service career that will have lasting impacts. Whenever the fire service gathers a group to discuss major issues, Dr. Candice McDonald is in the room and adds significantly to the discussion. Steve Austin was right – she was a rising star – but I am certain that her star has now risen and she is making fire service history. What a leader and professional Candice has become, and she has so much more to offer in the years ahead!
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