Crystal is originally from Louisiana but currently resides in Knoxville, Tennessee where she is inspired by the beauty of the East Tennessee mountains and streams.

In addition to her passion for the marching arts, Crystal is equally passionate about photography and works as a professional photographer. Crystal spends her free time hiking in the mountains and capturing the beauty of the landscape.

Programs Crystal has directed and/or designed for include:

• Crescent City Color Guard (Louisiana)

  • WGI Gulfport IA Finalist (2020 & 2024), WGI Gulfport IA Champion (2025) WGI Memphis IA Champion (2025), WGI World Championships IA Semi-Finalist (2025)

• Lafayette High (Louisiana)

  • WGI Gulfport Regional SA Finalist (2022)

• Mandeville H.S. (Louisiana)

  • 2012-2017 & 2019-2021 - LMCGPC SA Gold Medalist (2015 & 2016), Multiple WGI Regional Finals, WGI Pensacola SA Champions (2015), WGI Gulfport SO Champions (2020), 3 time WGI World Championships Semi-Finalists, LMCGPC SRA Bronze Medalist (2013), SAA Silver Medalist (2014)

• Louisiana State University

  • LMCGPC IA Gold Medalist & WGI Pensacola Regional Finalist (2017)

• St. Mary’s Dominican HS - choreographer/designer

  • 2019-2025 (current designer) - WGI Gulfport Regional SRA Finalist (2020), WGI Gulfport Regional SRA Champions (2022), LMCGPC SRA Silver Medalist (2022), LMCGPC SAA Bronze Medalist (2024)

• Hardin Valley Academy (TN) choreographer/designer 

  • Knoxville & Nashville WGI Regional Finalist & ETPAA SA Silver Medalist

• Lake Area Independent - choreographer/designer

  • 2022 & 2023 - WGI Gulfport IW Champions & WGI Regional Finalist

• ULL - staging/design

  • 2023 - LMCGPC IA Silver Medalist

• Westlake High School (LA) - staging/design

  • 2022 & 2023 - LMCGPC SRA Gold Medalist (22), WGI Regional Finalist

• Karns High School (TN) - staging/design

  • 2018 - ETPAA Novice Class Champions

• Port Allen HS - staging/design

  • 2016 & 2017 - LMCGPC Gold Medalist (2017)

• Dutchtown HS

  • Director (2009 & 2010) & designer (2011 & 2012) - LMCGPC Novice Class Champions (2009), SRA Silver Medalist (2012)