Dr. Candida Fielding is a native of Augusta, Ga. She is a proud alumni of Fort Valley State University where she received a Bachelor's of Science in Biology and became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She received her Masters of Education in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University and her Doctorate of Education in Instructional Leadership with a minor in Curriculum and Instruction from Nova Southeastern University.

Dr. Fielding has been an educator for more than 15 years, teaching at Twiggs County High School and Northside High School. She also served as an Assistant Principal at Northside High School before joining Thomson Middle School. Over her tenure she has been a member, chair, sponsor, and director of many programs and committees. As a teacher, she believed in giving students opportunities to laugh and learn at the same time. "School should be a place where students are actively learning and laughing. We all learn best when we enjoy the learning process." It was not uncommon to see Dr. Fielding standing on a lab bench pretending to be a tree to teach an introduction to natural selection. Technology, fun, and engagement are vital to the learning process.

Dr. Fielding has a host of God-children, nieces, and nephews. Yet, every student is treated as if they are her own. She is an educator who gives love and respect to all of students and supports them fully as they strive for success and excellence. Her passion as an administrator is rooted in the need for students to be prepared for the world on every level and respecting others and themselves in the process.