Your Vision.
My Mission.

Turning possibility into progress.

STRATEGIZING • SOLUTIONS • LEADING • RESULTS

Built to Turn Complexity Into Results

Every organization has a vision. Success comes from turning that vision into action.

I'm Candace Loya, a strategic advisor and transformation leader with 20+ years of experience helping organizations navigate change, align stakeholders, improve operations, and achieve measurable results across healthcare, utilities, technology, and digital services.

By connecting strategy, communications, governance, operations, and technology, I help leaders overcome complex challenges, build alignment, and create sustainable momentum. From enterprise communications and digital transformation to operational excellence and AI modernization, my focus remains the same: helping organizations move forward with confidence.

When challenges feel complex, I help create the clarity, direction, and practical solutions needed to move from vision to results.

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WHAT I OFFER

Each engagement is designed around the challenge, the people affected, and the business outcome that needs to change.

STRATEGIC PLANNING & SOLUTIONING

Translate complex business challenges into a clear direction, practical priorities, and an actionable roadmap.

Current-state assessment
Gap analysis
Strategic roadmap
Priorities
Recommendations
Implementation approach

COMMUNCATIONS & ENAGEMENT

Building awareness, alignment, and adoption through strategic communications and stakeholder engagement.

Audience strategy
Executive messaging
Change management communications
Content planning
Stakeholder engagement
Adoption support

DIGITAL CONTENT &
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Improve digital content, communications, customer journeys, and operational processes around real audience needs.

Content assessment lifecycle planning
Information architecture
Customer journey improvements
Governance recommendations
SEO, AEO, GEO
Accessibility

GOVERNANCE & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Building sustainable systems by creating evolving governance, workflows, standards, training, and measurements needed to make improvements last.

Governance model, roles, & approval workflows
Service standards
Risk controls
Dashboards
Continuous-improvement process

AI/DIGITAL AUTOMATION

Turning AI potential into practical outcomes through adoption strategies, process improvement, and performance measurement.

Use-case discovery
Workflow analysis
Responsible AI adoption recommendations
Pilot planning
Training
Measurement

LEADING TRANSFORMATION & CHANGE

Connecting the people and execution by aligning leaders, stakeholders, technical teams, and delivery teams around shared outcomes and responsibilities.

Workshops
Training
Playbooks
Stakeholder facilitation
Team communications
Knowledge-transfer resources

What changes when Candace is in the room?

Complexity becomes understandable.
Priorities become actionable.
Stakeholders become aligned.
Processes become more efficient.
Governance becomes practical.
Technology becomes useful.
Customer needs become visible.
Strategy becomes measurable execution.

“I don’t just communicate strategy. I help turn strategy into action.”

PROOF BY THE NUMBERS

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Experience That Produces Results

20+ years of strategic communications and leadership experience
50% reduction in content-request turnaround time
98% customer satisfaction
80% employee adoption following an enterprise intranet launch
Experience supporting a major utility’s public digital presence
Cross-functional leadership across communications, technology, governance, and operations

EXPERIENCE BUILT TO MOVE FORWARD

My career began at the intersection of writing, communications, education, and leadership and evolved into enterprise communications, digital content strategy, consulting, and transformation. I have held leadership and specialist roles with organizations including Target Corporation, Los Angeles Newspaper Group, Loma Linda University Health, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), Esri, and Infosys BPM Ltd..

Throughout my career, I have helped organizations modernize legacy operations, strengthen governance, build high-performing teams, and develop new capabilities.

At Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), I established the organization's first enterprise-wide internal communications function and helped lead the development of a $195,000 intranet.
At Esri, I led content strategy and editorial governance for a global online community.
Today, through my work with Infosys BPM Ltd., my experience has evolved into enterprise consulting focused on digital transformation, operational excellence, governance, and AI-enabled modernization

My experience has also taught me that the right expertise is most powerful when paired with the right tools. I bring both to the table, combining business insight with modern technology to help clients work smarter and build for what comes next.

TRANSFORMATION & BUSINESS ADVISORY

Process Improvement & Gap Analysis
Change Management
AI Transformation & Automation
Performance Measurement & Executive Reporting
Risk & Compliance Governance
Service Delivery Optimization

DIGITAL EXPEREINCE & CONTENT STRATEGY

Digital & Content Strategy
Content Architecture
Web Content Management
Social Nedia
Editorial Governance
SEO & Content Optimization
UX & Wireframing
WCAG 2.2 AA Accessibility
Content Auditing & Lifecycle Management

COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT

Executive & Leadership Communications
Strategic Communications
B2B & B2C Communications
Organizational & Change Mananagement Communications
Stakeholder Engagement
Cross-organizational Collaboration
Crisis Communications
Strategic Storytelling
Employee & Community Engagement
Training & Knowledge Sharing

LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

Leading cross-functional, global, vendor, & partnership team management
Managing student, intern, & extern programs
Leading IT, Web, Content, & Marketing teams
Recruitment, hiring, & onboarding
Working with Global employees and teams
Events & conference teams
Conferences, corporate, K-12, & higher-Ed training

GOVERNANCE & OPERATIONS

Project management
Program management
Governance Framework Development
Operating Models & Workflow Design
SLA & Service Management
Quality & Risk Management

TECHNOLOGY & PLATFORMS

Content & Digital Experience

Drupal CMS • SharePoint • Smartling • Figma • CMS Platforms • Social Media Platforms

Collaboration & Work Management

Microsoft 365 • SharePoint • Jira • Confluence • Workfront • Trello • Aha! • Monday.com

Customer & Enterprise Platforms

Salesforce • Drupal • Enterprise CMS Platforms

AI & Digital Innovation

AI-assisted content analysis • Content optimization • SEO auditing • Accessibility auditing • Workflow automation

LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

Leadership is not a title. It is the ability to create alignment, inspire action, and drive meaningful results.

I believe the strongest organizations are built when people, strategy, and purpose work together. By understanding team dynamics, organizational culture, governance, and stakeholder relationships, I help leaders uncover opportunities, solve complex challenges, and create sustainable success.

My approach combines strategic thinking with a deep understanding of people and organizations, empowering leaders to build high-performing teams, navigate change with confidence, and achieve measurable outcomes.

Start with understanding
the problem.

Understand the business need before selecting the solution.

Bring the right teams
into the process.

Build solutions with the teams who will use, support, and sustain them.

Make improvments that are achievable and measurable.

Define success, establish accountability, and evaluate the result.

Every organization has unique challenges, goals, and people at the heart of its success. By combining strategic thinking with a genuine understanding of organizational dynamics, I help leaders bring people together, navigate change, strengthen relationships, and move important work forward.

My goal isn't simply to help you solve today's problem. It's to help you build the clarity, confidence, and momentum needed to create lasting results for your organization and the people it serves.

Collaborative Leadership

"I think one of Candace's strengths is her ability to dig into a problem, do the research and come back with a thoughtful solution. She looks for improvements, documenting what she learns in a way that helps others understand it and see the value." ~ Client

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

CREDENTIALS

Masters, Business Administration - Marketing, California State University, San Bernardino, CA, 2028
Online Marketing Professional Certificate - Search Marketing, California State University, San Bernardino, CA 2019
Certificate in Lean Process Improvement, Simpler Consulting & IEHP, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 2017
Certificate in Professional Grant Development & Management, California State University,
San Bernardino, CA, 2007
Bachelor of Arts - English, Creative Writing, California State University, San Bernardino, CA, 2003

DISTINCTIONS & HONORS

Member, Mentor, Volunteer, Guest Speaker, Professor for a Day – California State University, San Bernardino Alumni Association & Career Center, 2004 – Present
Member – International Association of Women (IAW), 2018 - 2020
Health Care Panel Expert – Jive Software, Jive World Conference 2017
Membership & Marketing Chair, Vice President of Advisory Board - California State University, San Bernardino Robert & Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), 2012-2016
Mentor - Arrowhead United Way, Women’s Leadership Committee, 2014-2015
Women of Distinction Award, Assemblymember Mike Morrell, 2012

Professional Differentiation

"Candace's contribution on our IEHP.ORG project at IEHP was very valuable as she can multi-task like no other person I have worked with! Her energy, managerial style, and professionalism was always appreciated and definitely missed. I appreciated her can-do attitude and the willingness to roll-up her sleeves and dive in. She will be an asset to any company wanting to see results. " ~ Former Colleague

Accessibility Statement

Commitment to Accessibility

Candace Loya is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible digital experience for all visitors, including people with disabilities. This website is built using Google Sites and is designed with the goal of supporting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA.

Accessibility considerations include meaningful page and heading structure, descriptive alternative text for relevant images, readable text and color contrast, descriptive links, accessible documents, and keyboard-friendly navigation where supported by the Google Sites platform.

Third-Party Platform and Content

Because this website is hosted on Google Sites and may include embedded or linked third-party content, some accessibility features are dependent on functionality provided by Google or other external services. Every reasonable effort is made to ensure content created and maintained for this website is accessible.

Ongoing Accessibility

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. Content and functionality will be periodically reviewed and updated as the website evolves and as accessibility standards and platform capabilities change.

Feedback or Assistance

If you encounter an accessibility barrier or need information on this website in an alternative format, please use the Contact page to report the issue or request assistance. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the requested information in an accessible format.

Accessibility Standard: WCAG 2.2 Level AA

Platform: Google Sites

Last Reviewed: November 2026

Client & Contact Confidentiality

The work, case studies, examples, and professional experiences presented on this website are intended to demonstrate my capabilities, approach, and career experience. I respect the confidentiality, privacy, and intellectual property of every client, employer, colleague, and professional contact with whom I have worked. Accordingly, certain names, identifying details, data, visuals, processes, and project information may be generalized, anonymized, recreated, or presented as representative examples to protect confidential and proprietary information. Any views expressed on this site are my own and do not represent the official positions of current or former employers, clients, partners, or affiliated organizations. Client or company names, trademarks, and logos remain the property of their respective owners, and their inclusion, when applicable, does not imply endorsement or sponsorship.

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