Crystal Francis

Goal-oriented, student-centered, and innovative program management professional, equipped with academic leadership abilities and unyielding commitment to early childhood development, policy, and advocacy.  Dedicated to supporting and leading students toward academic success, as well as driving institutions toward growth and excellence. Committed to fulfilling the mission of closing opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect students of color and students from low-income families in compliance with standards of accreditation and licensing organizations, including IDEA. Successful at managing comprehensive state-wide advocacy strategy based on educational equity of young children, along with a strong capacity to ensure smooth program operations, curriculum development, and educational activities. Effective at providing continuing in-service training and coaching to teaching staff, thus creating a professional learning community. Future Director of Policy, Early Education. 

Goal-oriented, student-centered, and innovative program management professional, equipped with academic leadership abilities and unyielding commitment to early childhood development, policy, and advocacy.  Dedicated to supporting and leading students toward academic success, as well as driving institutions toward growth and excellence. Committed to fulfilling the mission of closing opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect students of color and students from low-income families in compliance with standards of accreditation and licensing organizations, including IDEA. Successful at managing comprehensive state-wide advocacy strategy based on educational equity of young children, along with a strong capacity to ensure smooth program operations, curriculum development, and educational activities. Effective at providing continuing in-service training and coaching to teaching staff, thus creating a professional learning community. Future Director of Policy, Early Education. 

Master of Education in Sociology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University – New York, NY

Master of Teaching in Special Education, University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA

Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA