Candice Wood

Candice Wood is an experienced nonprofit professional currently serving as the Executive Director of Donor Engagement at Memorial Medical Center Foundation, where responsibilities include leading activities related to fundraising and donor support for community healthcare initiatives. Candice is also a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global) and the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, as well as a board member and chair of the Fund Development Committee at The Nonprofit Partnership. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Fund Development at Success in Challenges, Inc., and Principal Consultant at C4 Causes, along with significant event management roles at Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Long Beach Yacht Club, Patina Restaurant Group, and Harvey Mudd College. Candice holds a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in News, Media, and Society from the University of Southern California and has a foundational education from UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach Polytechnic High.