A former educational supervisor for a Head Start program located in East Boston, Massachusetts, she also worked with infants and toddlers as a teacher in an Early Head Start program in Dorchester, Massachusetts. In her experience, she has had the opportunity to work with teachers and parents, both in workshops and individually, to increase their knowledge and understanding of child development and appropriate early childhood teaching practices. Tammy earned a B.S. in early childhood education from the University of Maine at Farmington in 1994 and an M.A. in child study from Tufts University in 1995 where she specialized in public advocacy for children and families. She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts with her husband, Paul.
Tammy is visual and linguistic learner.
In 1999, she worked with children in kindergarten through eighth grade in the Cambridge, MA public school system. Her responsibilities included administering cognitive assessment batteries, observation, behavior management, and counseling. In college, Candice volunteered many hours as a Big Sister and has worked with children in other capacities, including as a camp counselor and as a nanny. She also currently volunteers with homeless infants and young children through the Horizons Initiative project. Candice earned a B.A. in Psychology from Dartmouth College in 1999.