Background
Matelic, Candace Tangorra was born on August 21, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Paul Eugene and Madeline Marie (Tangora) Matelic.
director educator organizational consultant
Matelic, Candace Tangorra was born on August 21, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Paul Eugene and Madeline Marie (Tangora) Matelic.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1974. Master of Arts, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Studies, State University of New York, Albany, 2007.
Interpretive specialist Living History Farms, Des Moines, 1978-1980. Manager adult education Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan, 1981-1982, manager interpretive training, 1982-1984. Director, professor museum studies Cooperstown graduate progressive State University of New York, Oneonta, 1985-1994.
Executive director Mission Houses Museum, Honolulu, 1994-1996, Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland, 1997-1998. President/Chief Executive Officer Cell Transmission Model Professional Services, Inc., since 1998. Founder, principal The Cherry Valley Grp., 2002—2004.
Consultant history museum, since 1979. Lecturer, teacher national and regional conferences, workshops, seminars, since 1979. Frequent keynote speaker.
Grant reviewer National Endowment of the Humanities and Institute for Museum Service, Washington District of Columbia, since 1982, PEW Charitable Trusts, 2003. Member guest faculty University Victoria, British Columbia, 1993, 2000, 02, 03, 04, 06. Faculty Distance Course, 2004, 05, 08, 09, 10.
Trustee Motown History Museum, 1985—2004. Board directors Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus, 1996. Project manager progressive plan for the Richard and Sarah Allen Center for Faith, Freedom and Community, Mother Bethel Foundation, 2004-2005.
Member American Association State and Local History (secretary, board directors 1988-1993, progressive chairman ann meeting 1988, member education committee 1996-1999, co-chair task force on education and training 1994-1996, faculty national workshop series 2001-2004, Historic House Initiative), designed professional training workshop series, 1999-1900, Association Living History Farms and Agricultural Museum (board directors 1980-1988, president 1985, John T. Schlebecker award Lifetime Distinguished Service 1996), Midwest Open Air Museum Coordinating Council (founder, board directors, president 1978-1980, Candace Tangorra Matelic essay award competition established by MOMCC 2002), American Association Museums (museum studies committee 1986-1994), International Council Museums, National Trust for History Preservation, Hawaii Museums Association (board directors 1994-1996), Southern Maryland Museum Association (board directors 1997-1998).
Married Steven Joseph Mrozek, September 17, 1983 (divorced September 1987). 1 child, Madeline Rose.