Candice Pepe-Finn is a picture book creator and Bayonne, New Jersey native who finds inspiration in pairing images and words that carry emotional weight. Her best ideas tend to arrive while daydreaming to music on her commuter train. Her creative work centers on helping people better understand and navigate life’s more difficult moments with honesty and heart.
She is also the creator and host of Kids of Overdose, a podcast sharing real conversations with people who have lost a parent to overdose. Candice is often recognized for bringing clarity, steadiness, and a sense of hope to conversations around grief and loss.
In her professional career, Candice is a product development manager with a passion for bringing exciting consumer products to life. With a background spanning consumer product development, brand licensing, brand marketing, and client management, she combines strong communication skills, sharp attention to detail, and expert organization to guide projects from concept to completion. Driven by her curiosity and creative problem-solving, she ensures development timelines and quality standards are met.
