Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, Krystal graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and certificates in statistics and machine learning, and African American studies. With a passion for education equity, Krystal’s research focuses primarily on identifying and understanding racial, gender, and socioeconomic disparities in K-12 education. During her time as an undergraduate, Krystal was heavily involved with youth-focused service organizations, such as Community House, a student-led program that works with families to support underrepresented youth in the Princeton area. Most recently, she’s also held internships at Foundation Academy Charter School in Trenton, New Jersey, and AmeriCorps in their Office of Research and Evaluation. As a Scholars In the Nation’s Service Initiative (SINSI) scholar, Krystal plans to enter a lifelong career in education research and advocacy after graduation, creating opportunities for low-income students and students of color to thrive. Her first SINSI rotation was at the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, painting, and practicing yoga.