Crystal is a 2002 graduate of College of St. Maryin Omaha, Nebraska earning her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. She currently works as anoccupational therapist at a critical access hospital in Syracuse, NE working in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. Crystal is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist receiving training through the Norton School of Lymphatics in 2008 and specializes in lymphedema and wound care. In 2021, Crystal earned the Lymphedema Therapist Expert Clinician Designation from the National Lymphedema Network. Crystal earned her Wound Therapy Certification through the International Lymphedema and Wound Training Institute in 2020. Crystal is passionate about educating the community, local providers and other therapists on identification and proper treatment of lipedema, lymphedema and other edema related conditions. She currently serves as a Nebraska representative for the Lymphedema Treatment Act and has represented Nebraska during Lymphedema Lobby Days in Washington D.C., lobbying for insurance coverage for lymphedema. Crystal also has experience in hand therapy and in addition to lymphedema, enjoys treating all conditions of the elbow, wrist and hand. Crystal lives on an acreage in rural Nebraska with her husband and 2 high school age children. Crystal enjoys spending time watching her children in all their school activities, sports, band and cheerleading. She also loves traveling, working in the garden, and crafting/upcycling thrift store finds.