Candida “Candy” Duperroir officially joins the Hively team as the new Director of Community Services & Education. She brings with her 23 years of experience at sister organization CocoKids, which offers Child Care Resource & Referral services in Contra Costa county. In addition, Ms. Duperroir worked as the county organizer for the national grassroots organization, Parent Voices, becoming a leading advocate for access to child care, housing, and employment services.
Candy believes families, child care providers, and child development programs should be the change agents who implement policies and regulations for all children to have equitable and inclusive access to child care and education. In Candy’s spare time she enjoys spending time with her grandson and family. She and her husband also enjoy RVing in their travel trailer throughout California!