Crystal is the co-founder of Protect the Vote, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to fighting voter suppression in Georgia by mobilizing and educating voters, particularly Black, Brown, and young voters. Originally from South Central Los Angeles, she began her career merging media and civic engagement through her platform, Crystal in the City, to make voting “cool.” Moving to Atlanta in 2018, she quickly got involved in southern electoral politics, working on campaigns and later becoming Director of Communications for the NAACP Georgia State Conference. Crystal co-founded Protect the Vote GA in response to Georgia's anti-voter bill SB 202, and launched the Democracy Champ Ambassador program in 2024 to train young leaders. She also runs CITC MEDIA, a boutique communications firm supporting grassroots organizations. Her passion for community extends to food culture with Westside Tacos, a taco pop-up to promote civic engagement, and she serves on the Board of ProGeorgia.