Background
Benyei, Candace Reed was born on February 25, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Harlow John and Jacqueline de la Valtaire (Smyth) Reed.
Benyei, Candace Reed was born on February 25, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Harlow John and Jacqueline de la Valtaire (Smyth) Reed.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Colorado College, 1967; Master of Science in School Psychology, Southern Connecticut State University, 1985; Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Union Institute, Cincinnati, 1988; MPS, New York Theological Seminary, 1994.
Research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1967-1968;
research assistant, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1968-1970;
research assistant, Clairol, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1970-1971;
assistant chaplain, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1984-1985;
Adjunct Professor, U. Bridgeport, 1988-1989;
consultant family services division, Danbury (Connecticut) Superior Court, 1990-1991;
manager, president, Whimsy Brook Farm, Ltd., Redding, Connecticut, since 1972;
director, Institute for Human Resources, Redding, since 1985. Lecturer Southern Connecticut State University, since 1990. Adjunct Professor Fairfield U., 1990-1997.
Acting executive director Burning Tree, Inc.
President Fairfield Cooperative Ext. Council, 1975-1978; member Redding Board Education, 1978-1986. Licensed lay reader Episcopalian Diocese Council, 1982-1991, member diocesan commission on spiritual direction, 1985-1987.
Associate Order of Holy Cross, since 1986. Member of advisory committee Ellis Clark Regional Agri-Science and Technology Center. Member Connecticut Psychological Association, American Association Marriage and Family Therapists (approved supervisor), Connecticut Association Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical member, approved supervisor), American Horse Shows Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Connecticut Farm Bureau, Connecticut Group Therapy Association, National Psychology Advisory Association (co-founder, past chairman), National Center Homeopathy, Connecticut Homeopathic Association, Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution, Spiritual Emergence Network(counselor, spiritual directory).
Married Curt Christian Benyei, July 1, 1967. Children: Tara Elaine, Christian Harlow.