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Krystal has an extensive professional background with many skills and abilities, having worked both in the public and private sectors. She is driven to set a strong example both for her family and community, particularly in advocating for those who are marginalised and underestimated by mainstream society.
Having worked for South Australia’s peak government social housing provider for over 10 years, she is passionate about providing support to people experiencing complex issues. This drive has led her to develop programs to assist others through improving services, and addressing large-scale psychosocial community issues such as homelessness and Family and Domestic Violence.
Krystal was born with Cerebral Palsy and is a wheelchair user. Overcoming challenges and preconceived notations of what society considered her to be capable of, have driven her determination to be respected for what she can do, rather than what people think she can’t or shouldn’t do.
Krystal has two beautiful daughters and, since becoming a mother, her focus around educating people about equality, inclusion and the beauty of diversity in society has intensified. She is currently raising an energetic primary schooler whilst in a wheelchair – something she finds both magical and challenging.
She loves spending time with family and friends, enjoying a glass of wine and happily describes herself as a 90’s music tragic.
Krystal is determined to ensure the lived experience of people with a disability shapes the way services are created and delivered in the future. She is also passionate about education awareness and safeguarding the rights of people with a disability in future policy development and negotiations. Her direction in the disability advocacy space are driven by her passion for all people with disability to feel safe, confident and capable of achieving their goals.
Krystal hopes that her professional experience in advocacy and development, combined with her lived experience and determination to make a difference, will help further positive changes for people living with disability.
