Crystal Jackson is a nonprofit professional with over twenty years’ experience in program development, research, and evaluation. With a lens toward racial equity, her work focuses on developing community-centered strategies that can alleviate social and economic disparities impacting marginalized groups and communities of color. She is also the founder and president of Good Human, a consultancy firm focused on strengthening the capacity of nonprofit organizations to develop and implement initiatives, and to use research to inform strategic imperatives.
A native of Kentucky, Crystal lives in her adopted hometown of Chicago, Illinois. She holds a doctorate in sociology from Loyola University Chicago. In her spare time, she enjoys creative writing, hiking, and triathlon training.