Candace is the Director of the Atlanta Police Department Crime Lab. With more than a decade of forensic experience, she is the first Black woman to hold the agency’s title and, presumably, the nation. Walker, a forensic scientist, specializes as a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner. She has a B.S. in Biology, minoring in Forensic Chemistry, and an M.S. in Criminal Justice Administration from Loyola University New Orleans.

Walker is also the owner and creator of The Vibrary, Wine and Bookbar! The Vibrary is in the heart of Stone Mountain Village and was opened August of 2021. The Vibrary features book signings, book clubs, and wine experiences. Candace has wanted to expand into entrepreneurship for some time and sees it as an important part of the legacy that she wants to leave behind in addition to community service. As such, a portion of the proceeds from The Vibrary will be donated to the Ann Key Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization created in memory of Candace’s mother that provides college scholarships to local high school seniors. Visit the Vibrarys website, thevibrary.co.

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