Candace Cunningham

Candace Cunningham has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Candace started their career in 2002 as the Jazz Festival Co-Founder/Coordinator at The University of Akron, where they conceptualized and built a brand new arts event. In this role, they worked with high-profile guest artists and managed all aspects of the event. From 2003 to 2005, Candace worked as a Marketing Graduate Assistant at EJ Thomas Hall.

In 2005, they joined the Cleveland Orchestra as part of the Public Relations team, where they executed various orchestra-sponsored events and handled logistics for the 2005 European Tour. At the same time, they joined ASM International as the Manager of Chapter Relations, responsible for program management and relationship building with ASM's global chapter network. Candace continued in this role until 2013.

From 2013 to 2015, Candace worked as a Marketing Communications Specialist at Veritix, before moving on to AXS, the ticketing division of AEG, where they served as a Marketing & Special Events Manager. The exact end dates of their roles at AXS are unknown. Candace'swork experience showcases their expertise in marketing, communications, event management, and program development.

Candace Cunningham completed their education in a chronological order. Candace obtained their high school diploma from Willoughby South High School between 1993 and 1998. Following this, they pursued a bachelor's degree in Music from The University of Akron from 1999 to 2003. Candace then furthered their education by obtaining a master's degree in Arts Administration from the same university, specializing in Non-profit Business, between 2003 and 2005.