Candace was raised on the Central Coast of California and received her BA in Psychology from San Jose State University, MA in Psychology from Chapman University, and PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She began her work in the field of ABA in 2005 as a Behavior Technician/Paraprofessional, later achieved her BCBA in 2015, and finally earned her BCBA-D credential in 2023.

Candace has experience serving individuals of different abilities, from infants to older adults with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related diagnoses. Candace is especially passionate about language development, increasing independence, and improving the overall quality of life for families. During her career, Candace has had the opportunity to work at several companies, and her experience has allowed her to compare the strengths and shortcomings of different companies leading up to her decision to start to her own ABA company. Bendele Behavioral Health was founded to provide socially valid, best practice ABA services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder throughout California.