Crystal Wash

Crystal Wash, M.Ed. MBA, serves as the Firm Director at Consortium Research and Development Partners since June 2020, specializing in research and evaluation to enhance project outcomes through effective data usage. As Executive Director of the Consortium for Educational Research and Advancement LLC (CERA) since June 2017, Crystal has been instrumental in educational research initiatives. Additionally, Crystal holds the position of Framework Specialist with The Danielson Group, contributing expertise in teacher evaluation and mentoring. Previous roles include Lead Faculty at Atlantic Research Partners, School Transformation Consultant at Evans Newton Incorporated, and various positions within the Chicago Public Schools system, including Administrator/Assistant Principal and Area Instructional Coach. Crystal's educational background includes an M.Ed. in Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment from the University of Illinois Chicago and an MBA with a focus on Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, among other advanced degrees in education and leadership.