Crystal is passionate about the power of philanthropy and leads fundraising efforts in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the School of Public Health at Portland State.
Prior to joining the PSU Foundation, she led the Major Gifts team at the Portland Community College Foundation, and before that, Crystal worked at the PSU Foundation for a decade. She has focused her career on mobilizing support and engagement in youth development, social services, education, housing and community development.
Crystal serves on the Board of the Peoples Nonprofit Accelerator, and teaches development professionals in the Nonprofit Fundraising Certificate program. She is a proud first-generation graduate of PSU, and completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees as a working single mom. Crystal holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Science and a Master of Public Admin in Urban & Public Affairs from Portland State.
One of her favorite mantras is “Every Day Is A New Opportunity.” In her free time, she loves to spend time outdoors, preferably in her garden, where she can care for her plants, spoil her three dogs and stargaze at night.