Mitigating Abuse Risk Exposures
Candace D. Collins
Senior Director of Strategic Alliances; Praesidium
In this episode, Candace Collins discusses strategies for mitigating abuse risk exposures. The conversation covers the evolving landscape of risk management, emphasizing the need for comprehensive policies, training, and a culture of safety.
Candace highlights trends in claims, the importance of collaboration among organizations and the impact of technology on abuse risk, urging proactive measures to protect vulnerable populations.
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Candace D. Collins
Senior Director of Strategic Alliances; Praesidium
Summary of Qualifications
Praesidium is a leader in abuse risk management and for more than 30 years has worked globally with thousands of organizations across industries to help them assess, prevent, and respond to sexual abuse of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Candace Collins supports Praesidium's client growth across industries and builds relationships with insurance partners, risk pools, foundations, and relevant associations. Candace has worked with clients across the globe in the UK, Australia, and other countries.
Responsibilities
As Senior Director of Strategic Alliances, Candace works with multiple clients to build organizational prevention strategies while also supporting Praesidium's crisis response work.
Business Experience
Candace has worked with Praesidium for over eleven years. Prior to joining Praesidium, Candace served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas. In this position, she focused on consumer and elder protection prosecuting abuse and neglect in group homes and long-term care facilities. Additionally, she has over a decade of experience working in the insurance coverage and defense field.
ERM Experience
Professional Affiliations
● DFW RIMS
● Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE)
● University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA)
● Higher Education Protection Network (HEPNet)
● American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) and its regional association, Southern California Association of Healthcare Risk Management (SCAHRM)
Education
Candace holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctorate (JD) from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now known as Texas A&M School of Law).
