Crystal Brown

Crystal Brown (Col ’95) was recently named chair of the National Education Association’s board of directors. The NEA is a public charity that helps public school educators support student success. Ms. Brown, a seasoned communications leader, currently serves as the chief communications officer for the University of Maryland. In that role, she serves as the university’s spokesperson and oversees the central communications office, including reputation management, media relations, social media, public affairs and strategic communications initiatives.