Candace Kita is an emerging arts leader dedicated to creative ways to inspire change. She currently works as the Advancement Assistant at the Portland Art Museum and formerly served in coordinating roles with numerous public arts organizations in Los Angeles, including the Social and Public Art Resource Center, Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre, and community-based performance space Tuesday Night Cafe. Candace pairs her work as a growing administrator with a strong background in Asian American community organizing and a special focus in connecting artistic expression and activism. She is also a proud alumna of Scripps College, a vegan foodie, a rampant reader, and an urban design enthusiast.