About - Hospitality & Tourism Management, The L. Robert Payne School
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Candy Flynn

Graduate Student Experience Manager

About Candy Flynn

Candy studied behavioral science and wanted to be a social worker, but was drawn to serving people in a more positive environment. She has always enjoyed being a front-line worker in hotels, restaurants, and administrative roles. She has worked for Starwood for the last 15 years and continues to thrive on the energy of the guests and the team.

5 Fun Facts About Candy

  • She's the biggest fan of two teenage daughters in all sports, school, and creative interests.
  • She has three very large lapdogs
  • She loves to grow things her family can eat.
  • She enjoys cooking and baking—especially bread baking—and rarely makes anything the same way twice.
  • She has an interest in genealogy and exploring roots through stories, photos, historical documents, and travel.