Candace Nortey

Candace Nortey, MS, Ed.S., is a strategic planner, consultant, innovator, and executive trainer who serves as Slone Partners’ Senior Vice President and Practice Leader, People and Culture. In her role, Nortey manages Slone Partners’ extensive line of people and culture consulting services, including workplace wellness, employee engagement, and leadership development. She also provides operational support for the company’s ENVISION mentorship program, connecting K-12 stakeholders with accomplished professionals in the life sciences industry.

A firm believer that teams gain strength from a wide range of perspectives, Candace subscribes to the theory that organizations that proactively and intentionally diversify the complexion of their workforce will enhance innovation, improve decision-making and performance, and gain a competitive advantage in the market.

With healthy workplace cultures emerging as a top priority for many companies, Nortey’s role with Slone Partners has evolved to encompass inclusive cultural alignment across business verticals, resource planning and provision, inclusive Board recruitment, and follow-up support to ensure that companies and their leadership teams are not only increasing their inclusive hiring but are successfully ensuring equity throughout the organization.

Prior to her arrival at Slone Partners, Nortey spent more than 15 years in both teaching and administrative positions in the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Lawrence Township in Indianapolis, Indiana, most recently as Director of Elementary Education. She was named the 2019 National Coalition of 100 Black Women’s Breakout Woman of the Year in Education; the 2019 Lawrence Township Administrator of the Year; the 2019 Indiana Black Expo Excellence in Education Award winner; and the 2012 Milken Award winner for the state of Indiana.

Candace earned a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.S. in Educational Leadership at Indiana University, Bloomington, and an Educational Specialist Certificate (Ed.S.) at Indiana State University. She is accredited as an Approved Provider (AP) by the HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) and as a recertification provider by SHRM.