Mrs. Candler is entering her sixteenth year of teaching, beginning her career at Krum Middle School & High School and followed by eight years at Northwest High School. Words cannot express her excitement of  being a Bronco and repping her PURPLE and GOLD! Under her direction, students consistently receive sweepstakes ratings at UIL competition, advance to area and beyond in the TMEA All-State Choir process, and receive superior rating at solo & ensemble contest.

Mrs. Candler holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Master of Music in Music Education from Texas Woman's University, where she was named as the 2009-2010 recipient of the Pressor Scholar Award and 2024 Perry R. Bass Fellowship Recipient. Mrs. Candler has served as the TMEA All-State Women’s Choir Alto 2 section leader and TMEA Region 2 High School Vocal Chair and enjoys volunteering for the TMEA convention. She is the Texas Woman's University Pioneer All-State Choir Camp coordinator and proudly serves as conductor of the TWU University Chorus. 

She is an active member of TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association), TCDA (Texas Choral Directors Association), and SAI (Sigma Alpha Iota). Outside of school, Mrs. Candler enjoys spending time with her family - Lance, Charlotte, Penelope, Cooper, and Darcy!