About Krysta

Krysta's coaching approach prioritizes story-telling, demonstrating fit and alignment via competencies associated with graduate and professional school program. She has completed thousands of advising appointments with college students and young alumni, and yet still takes an individualized approach to each and every applicant that she works with, finding the motivations and experiences that bring out their best qualities, making their applications stand apart from the crowd. As an equity-based higher educational professional with expertise in student success and alumni engagement, Krysta leads career education efforts in a science-focused residential college at a large R1 University. Through strategic collaboration, and with a keen focus on inclusivity and equitable engagement, Krysta has created and implemented innovative programming both in and out of the classroom, identifying opportunities to combine resources and networks with campus partners in a way that supports student success. Most recently, her endeavors have included developing short and long-term alumni mentorship programs, primarily for pre-med and science students, as well as implementing career education into the core science curriculum. This work places a significant emphasis on improving access to career resources and mentorship for all students, especially those from marginalized backgrounds. In addition to creating and executing these programs, Krysta co-leads a research team which seeks to better understand how incorporating career education into the core curriculum impacts students’ sense of self-efficacy, STEM Identity, and sense of belonging, all of which contribute to retention.