Crystal credits the success of her 16-year career in philanthropy to strategy, integrity, and her ability to navigate personal connections with institutional goals. The combination of these skills enables Crystal to secure not only gifts, but more importantly, longstanding, fruitful relationships. Currently, she serves as the director of development and major gifts at Scripps College in Claremont, California, while pursuing her Master’s of Arts in Philanthropy from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI. Her extensive background in fundraising comprises steady advancement in appointments with prestigious nonprofit and academic institutions, including UCLA, the California Community Foundation, and Smith College. A California native and graduate of Scripps College, Crystal completed a six-year term as a Board of Trustee in 2008 for her alma mater. Through her involvement with All Saints Church in Pasadena, she maintains a deep and meaningful commitment to social justice work. Prior to her career in the nonprofit sector, Crystal worked in the entertainment industry for eight years where she specialized in public relations and artist management.