Candace N. Park is an Associate Professor in the University of the Cumberlands Department of Counseling. Dr. Park began her career providing clinical services and teaching at Nicholls State University, followed by the University of South Alabama. She has taught courses on marriage, couples and family counseling, human sexuality, addiction, grief and crisis, counseling theory, clinical supervision, and qualitative research. She has guest lectured, presented, and/or published on topics such as ethics, supervision, gatekeeping, multicultural counseling and social justice advocacy, grief and loss, and program assessment. Her research interests include gatekeeping, program development, and grief and loss. She is a member of ACA and ACES, as well as SACES, KCA, and ALCA. She resides in Prairieville, LA, with her spouse, two children, and four dogs. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, tending to her orchids, and being outside as much as possible.