Candace Grisdale

Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission Appoints New Chief Development Officer

Candace Grisdale has joined Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission as its Chief Development Officer (CDO). She will oversee the Mission’s fundraising efforts with major donors, corporations, foundations, churches, including also planned giving and any capital campaign initiatives. Candace has held multiple executive sales and business development leadership positions in the technology sector, ranging from early stage, emerging growth companies to large, multinational corporations. Most recently, she’s run her own business, consulting with companies around sales initiatives and acting in interim executive role. Candace is a graduate of Whitman College.

She enjoys spending time mentoring middle school, high school, college-aged students and young professionals, and also volunteering and serving on the board of non-profit organizations helping homeless families and high risk youth. On a personal side, she loves time with her friends and family, watching baseball, boating, snow sports, international travel and outdoor adventures.