Crystal Everett, born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, has over a decade of experience in education spaces, holding roles with organizations such as Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools, 20/20 Leadership, and Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri.

Crystal earned degrees in Public Relations and Sociology from Drake University and a Masters of Education from Northern Arizona University.

In addition to serving as facilitator for PLTI since 2018, Crystal recently released her first children’s book, Mari and Mommy Move it!, inspired by her daughter and her love for dance.