Crystal Gonzales

Crystal Gonzales is the Executive Director and Founder of the English Learners Success Forum (ELSF), an organization dedicated to improving educational equity for multilingual learners.12 With over 19 years of experience in the public sector, Gonzales has a background as a bilingual educator and community-based professional.3

Career and Experience

Gonzales began her career as a 4th grade bilingual teacher in Houston Independent School District.1 She later worked as a program officer at the Helmsley Charitable Trust, where she collaborated with national K-12 organizations, focusing on teacher professional development, quality instructional materials, and advocacy for underserved communities.1

Role at ELSF

As the Executive Director of ELSF, Gonzales collaborates with national experts, organizations, educators, and content developers to increase the supply of high-quality K-12 instructional materials that meet the needs of the growing English learner (EL) population.12 The organization's mission is to expand educational equity for multilingual learners by improving the accessibility of quality instructional materials.2

Education and Affiliations

Crystal Gonzales holds a master's degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from the University of New Mexico.1 She is currently a member of Education Leaders of Color, Latinos for Education, and is a Pahara NextGen fellow.1

Personal Background

Gonzales is a proud native New Mexican and currently resides in Albuquerque, NM.1 She is also an advocate for educational equity and a first-generation college graduate.4

Crystal Gonzales can be found on LinkedIn under the username crystal-gonzales-54532211.3