Newberry Team

Betty is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America. Her philosophy of client service is based in part on the Society’s Code of Professional Standards and “do good work, clients will follow.” Prior to founding Newberry, she was vice president of a Providence-based agency. Previously, she worked for several small and medium-sized agencies in Rhode Island and Massachusetts where she developed strong skills in all facets of public relations, copywriting, print production, and account management. She holds a bachelor of arts degree (1986, cum laude) in communications and theatre from Rhode Island College (Providence). Her academic and subsequent professional achievements led to her listing in college, business and international Who’s Who directories and to be an Alumni Honor Roll award recipient for the Communications Department of RIC. Betty is a twice-past president of PRSA’s Southeastern New England chapter and has served as national assembly delegate, strategic planning and public relations committee chair for the chapter. She is current president of the Association of Marketing Professionals-Rhode Island, past chairman of the board of the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce, a past president of the board for Literacy Volunteers-R.I., twice past president of East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Club and current Assistant Governor and Public Image Chair for District 7950, past Board of Governors chair and communications committee chair for the Hope Club, a member of the prestigious national PRSA Counselor’s Academy, and a twice-past president of East Bay Toastmasters Club. She has earned the Advanced Toastmaster-Bronze (ATM-B) and Competent Leader (CL) designations from Toastmasters International. She was recognized by Providence Business News as a Leader and Achiever (2021) and Achievement Honoree (2011), and was honored by the City of East Providence in 2023 as a Remarkable Woman. She is a published author of business/humorous articles in national periodicals, a public speaker and seminar leader on various topics, and an award-winning copywriter.

Candace plays a central role at Newberry PR and Marketing, where her responsibilities include project management, vendor relations, creative direction, and scheduling/trafficking for the public relations and marketing departments while also managing human resources for the agency. Heading up the Podberry Division of NPRM, Candace serves as creative director, sound engineer and producer for all podcast recordings in our Pawtucket podcasting studio. Her responsibilities extend to overseeing NPRM’s robust internship program, professional development training, and information technology.

Candace earned an associate of arts degree in Human Service Management, a bachelor of science in Psychology, a diploma in Advanced Graphic Design, and is Advanced WordPress Certified. Candace has 23 years of experience in customer service and web design and is proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Procreate, Premiere and Constant Contact.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Candace is a renowned singer/songwriter and served as the front woman of the multi Grammy-nominated “The Candace Brooks Band.”  Her musical accomplishments include Motif Music Award nominations in the categories of Best Female Vocalist for three consecutive years, Band of the Year, and Album of the Year in 2008. In 2009, the band had nominations in the categories of Best Live Act, Best Album by Group, and won Band of the Year and Best Female Vocalist at the Limelight Magazine Music Awards.