Crystal Good is one of those people I feel like I have known longer than I really have. Someone that you hear so many good things about that you feel like you know them before you’ve really ever had a conversation. Once you have that conversation you discover those good things you heard were true, and the conversation is so easy and warm you walk away thinking I’ve known Crystal for years. What you know is that Crystal is passionate about art, cultures and diversity, all of which she communicates very well.

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I know we met last year at the Create WV Conference (I think we met before, but see above). She had either just started her current job or was preparing to make the transition. Crystal is the Assistant Director of Covenant House, an organization offering direct services for people in need while creating social change through advocacy and education. I knew the wonderful women that started Covenant House, and Crystal is a perfect fit to continue and grow their legacy. As a recognized community leader and advocate, one of her key responsibilities at Covenant House is to lead, expand, and encourage community diversity initiatives addressing health, education, housing, employment, and communications among people of varying cultural and religious backgrounds.

Prior to joining the Covenant House team, Crystal was the Communication Project Manager for Jackson Kelly, where she served on the firm’s Diversity Committee.  She was instrumental in initiatives varying from assisting minority law students with LSAT test preparation, to coordinating the Global Sullivan Principals community workshop, to producing of cultural events in partnership with the West Virginia Islamic Association, West Virginia State University, and the Diversity Leadership Academy.

A former arts educator with Museum In The Community, she has developed and traveled throughout rural West Virginia spreading the history and practice of African-American poetry. A well-known Charleston Poetry event organizer, she is a member of the writing collective The Affrilachian Poets.

You can see why we are excited to have Crystal on our Create WV team leading the Tolerance Track. I’ll let Crystal tell you about all the great sessions and speakers she is working on. Just expect the best, you know her.

–>Rob