Name: Crystal R.
Department/Job Title: Assistant Director/Educational Specialist at The Second Street Learning Center
Crystal and her daughter, Abby.
Family: My fiance, Ryan, and my daughter, Abby. I also have a Great Pyrenees Mountain Dog named Luke and a cat named Ralph.
Fun Facts about Crystal:
- Favorite Food: Tacos
- Favorite Color: Purple
- Your dream vacation spot: I’d love to visit Ireland and see its beautiful countryside.
- Favorite book: I love to read so this is a difficult question! But my absolute favorite book is a children’s book “The Bear Snores On” by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman. I love the sweet story of friendship and the illustrations are adorable.
- Favorite season of the year: My favorite season is summer because I love to sit outside on my deck and enjoy the warm evenings.
- The app you can’t live without. I use Pinterest a lot when I’m looking for fun, new ideas for the center.
- My least favorite household chore: Vacuuming
- Hobby: I have a lot of hobbies that I enjoy throughout the year. I love to embroider and watercolor in my free time. I also enjoy reading and doing puzzles in the colder months.
Crystal and Luke.
What is your idea of the perfect day off from work? My perfect day off would have to include a warm sunny day with my family, relaxing at home, and enjoying a delicious meal together.
What is the most rewarding part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is teaching and guiding the staff on new strategies and ideas and then watching them successfully implement them with students in their classrooms.
Tatiana Cardona, Director of The Second Street Learning Center, said ” Crystal is one of the best teachers I know! A teacher by heart, she always welcomes and helps the students, parents, and coworkers. Crystal aims to energize other colleagues to expand their perceptions of teaching. She inspires others to consider this profession in the future because it is filled with optimism and excitement.