Crisanta Duran is a hard-working and accomplished professional with a diverse background. She has worked both in the public and private sector, with a particular focus on strategy, policy analysis, social media, legislative relations, and public speaking. Her education includes a Senior Executives in State & Local Government program certification from the Harvard Kennedy School, a double major in Public Policy & Spanish, Public Policy Analysis from the University of Denver, and a degree from the University of Colorado School of Law.

Duran has held several notable positions throughout her career. She is currently the New York State Director of Democrats for Education Reform, where she is dedicated to improving education policy in the state. She was previously the Director of Corporate Initiatives at the National Center for Women and Information Technology and the National Regional Political Director for Team Bloomberg. With an impressive track record in government, Duran was also the former Speaker of the House for the State of Colorado.