[1] She graduated from Universidad Católica de Santo Domingo and became a clinical psychologist, specializing in family therapy.

[1] She also studied human resource management at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[2] From 2004 until August 2012, Cándida Montilla de Medina served as the founder and founding director of the Department of Human Development and Family Integration (PDHIF) at the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic.

[1] Montilla de Medina actively campaigned on behalf of her husband during the 2012 Dominican Republic presidential election.

She focused on healthcare and social issues, including care for children and the elderly, education, and women's affairs during her tenure.