Candy Ergen knew about Wake Forest because her husband had received his MBА from the School of Business in 1976. But she became invested in the University when two of her daughters began attending. In 2008, Candy was named to the Board of Trustees. She now serves as the vice chair of the Board for the second time in her tenure.
Candy is a co-founder of DISH Network. In 1980, she and two partners started building the company one satellite dish at a time by driving the roads of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, showing customers a new experience with television. Their vision, innovation and leadership helped build DISH into a household brand. Candy lives in Denver, Colorado, and continues to serve as a senior advisor and director to the organization.
In addition to starting a revolutionary media company, she has raised six children and served on a variety of philanthropic boards, including the Children’s Hospital Colorado, where she is a lifetime trustee.