#TeamMemberTuesday: Candice Bowman

Today, we’re taking a look into Candice Bowman’s world. Let’s see what we haven’t learned about her already in her three years with #1 Cochran:

• My first job: Operations at Guitar Center in Monroeville
• Three things that you’ll always find in my refrigerator: (1) Lipton green tea,  (2) Rivertowne Hala Kahiki, and (3) Babybel cheese
• My favorite movie and reason why: Mary Poppins…. I used to watch it all the time with my Grandmother when I was a kid.
• My favorite book and reason why: Like Me … by Chely Wright. She was my favorite country artist growing up. And, in the book, she describes how she came to terms with coming out, which a teenage me really found interesting.  
• Favorite inspirational quote & author: “Never follow anyone else’s path, unless you’re in the woods, and you’re lost, and you see a path. Then, by all means, follow that path.” — Ellen DeGeneres
• If the story of my life was made into a movie, the actor or actress who would portray the part of me would be:  Ellen Page
• The most famous person that I’ve ever met was: The band, Yellowcard …. On their 10-year anniversary tour for the album, Ocean Avenue. They were one of my favorites as a teenager.
• When I was growing up, my friends called me: Can-dice or Candycane
• My favorite business for exceptional customer service and why: Amazon … free 2-day shipping and they always handle returns and exchanges without any problems.

• My dream vacation: Backpack around Europe
• Favorite restaurant in the Pittsburgh area: The Melting Pot
• Favorite entertainer: Lady Gaga, hands down!
• Dream car: Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster
• Favorite Home-cooked meal: Chicken, broccoli and rice casserole
• Top three things on my “Bucket List”: (1) bowl a 300 game, (2) buy a house, and (3) go skiing or snowboarding
• If I could have dinner with any famous person, living or dead, I would choose to have dinner with: Ellen DeGeneres … she would be so fun to hang out with.
• The farthest destination from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that I’ve ever been to on this Earth was: Orlando, Florida
• Three things in life that I could really do without: (1) summer, (2) hateful people, onions
• Favorite coach ever, and why: My high school bowling coach. He got me back into a sport I loved as a kid, and helped me grow into a better bowler.
• My favorite Android/ iPhone app: Spotify

Big thanks to Candice. As always, stay tuned to see who will be our next pick for #TeamMemberTuesday.