Candace Stimmel

Candace Stimmel has a diverse work experience in various universities and foundations. Candace began their career as a Marketing Graduate Assistant at Wichita State University in 2008. Candace then worked at Florida State University as a Marketing Assistant and later as an Assistant Director of Marketing (Athletics). In 2012, they moved to the University of Arkansas where they served as the Assistant Director of Marketing & Licensing (Athletics) and later as the Director of Trademark Licensing. From 2015 to 2020, they worked at the University of Oklahoma as the Director of Licensing and Branding. Currently, they are with the Kansas State University Foundation, where they have held positions as the Assistant Director and currently as the Director of Volunteer Engagement.

Candace Stimmel obtained a Masters degree in Sport Management from Wichita State University, graduating between the years 2007 and 2009. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sport Management from Bethany College, where they studied from 2003 to 2007. Their high school education was completed at Blue Valley High School between the years 2000 and 2003. In addition to their formal education, Candace obtained certifications in "Unconscious Bias" from LinkedIn in October 2022 and "Pivoting to Virtual Events" from LinkedIn in December 2020.