Hope, healing, and a plan to back it up.
Survivor, advocate, hospitality investment consultant, single mom and occasional rapper. This is how Candice became the one who walks in light and leads others to it.
She wouldn't leave Linus behind. So she built a way for no one else to have to.Why Candice gets it
When Candice left an abusive relationship, she was told her pets couldn't come with her to the shelter. She wouldn't leave Linus, her bulldog of more than ten years and her comfort through the hardest season of her life.
So she found another way. With support from Alexandra House, including therapy and help with the legal steps, she rebuilt her life with her son and her pets beside her.
That experience never left her. In 2022 she started researching pet-safe shelter rooms. By January 2025, Linus' Pet Haven was open, and survivors at Alexandra House could finally bring their pets with them.
From survivor to advocate.
The milestones that shaped Candice's work, in her community and in business.
Chose safety, and kept her family together
Candice left an abusive relationship with her son, her bulldog Linus and her cat. Alexandra House helped her start over.
A career in real estate
She built a real estate career, then narrowed her focus to Airbnb, vacation and hospitality properties.
An idea takes shape
She studied pet-safe shelter rooms and brought the idea to Alexandra House, connecting with RedRover and Don't Forget the Pets.
Saying goodbye to Linus
Linus passed away at 11. The haven would carry his name.
"Pets aren't just animals. They're family."
Linus' Pet Haven opens
Pet-friendly rooms and outdoor pet relief space open at Alexandra House in January, after $100,000 raised. CBS Minnesota covers the opening.
Joins the Alexandra House board
In April, the program that once helped her became one she helps lead.
A national stage
In October, Candice speaks on RedRover's webinar about the survivor story that sparked Linus' Pet Haven.
Notable Nonprofit Board Member
Twin Cities Business names her one of 19 notable nonprofit board members.
The ones she refused to leave.
Candice, her son Ayden and their pups. Everything she built started with keeping this family together.
Visionary, resilient, a little silly.
The qualities clients and audiences notice first.
The Connector
She builds relationships on trust, and connects clients to her network of vendors, lenders and local experts. It's how most of her business finds her.
Data-driven
She checks AirDNA, PriceLabs and other tools against each other.
Creative
An Airbnb rap song, with a music video on the way.
Family first
A single mom who schedules dinner with her son before work, and an adventurer who loves travel and the outdoors.
Let's build something worth staying in.
Candice's calendar is open. Book a consultation, or ask about bringing her to your next event.