Elizabeth Candello

Elizabeth Candello (Ph.D., Arizona State University) is a clinical assistant professor at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication in Vancouver, WA. She has nearly a decade of experience in the communication and technology industries in the Seattle, Austin and Phoenix media markets, working with various clients, including Microsoft, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington Dairy Initiative and the Western Climate Initiative. Her research is at the intersection of strategic communication and identity that examines how knowledge is produced and co-created among low-income populations. Her work includes the examination of social support and collaboration within organizations; cultural identification and minority representations; and service use among those who live below the federal poverty level. She is the founder of Aisle 10, formally known as Live.Treat.Heal.Repeat, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides low-income families with health and wellness resources that cannot be purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.