Compassion & Choices
Crystal Huish, CPA, CGMA has a strong background in finance and accounting with extensive experience in nonprofit organizations. Crystal is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Compassion & Choices, where they have been instrumental in coordinating a successful transition to consolidate tax and audit services, centralizing the organization's Charitable Gift Annuity program, and managing a $25 million conditional gift. Prior to their current role, Crystal held various positions at Compassion & Choices, including National Director of Finance & Compliance and National Director of Accounting. In these roles, they demonstrated expertise in financial management, accounting software implementation, and negotiating cost-saving initiatives. Crystal also has experience as the Owner of Count.LLC, an accounting service and consulting company specializing in nonprofit organizations, and as a Controller at Water For People, where they provided global financial reporting and support to accountants in different countries. Additionally, they served as the Accounting Manager at Treehouse for Kids, implementing integrated systems and customized financial reports. Crystal began their career as a Senior Accountant at Compassion & Choices, followed by a role as Corps Fund Accountant at The Salvation Army.
Crystal Huish, CPA, CGMA earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of Phoenix, where they studied from 2003 to 2007. Following that, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Accounting at the University of Phoenix from 2007 to 2009. In terms of certifications, Crystal obtained their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from the AICPA in October 2010. Crystal then became a Chartered Global Management Accountant through the AICPA in July 2012. In December 2014, Crystal achieved the status of QuickBooks ProAdvisor from QuickBooks ProAdvisors USA LLC. Crystal went on to become a FreshBooks Certified Accountant through FreshBooks in January 2015. Most recently, in November 2019, Crystal obtained the association's "2019-20 Digital Mindset" certification from the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
Compassion & Choices
Compassion & Choices envisions a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers everyone to choose end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs. For over thirty years we have reduced people’s suffering and given them some control in their final days – even when injury or illness takes their voice. We are experts in what it takes to die well. Compassion & Choices works with individuals and allied organizations throughout America to: Make aid in dying an open, legitimate option recognized throughout the medical field and permitted in more states. Increase patient control and reduce unwanted interventions at the end of life. Pass additional laws ensuring full information and access to all end-of-life care options. Normalize accurate, unbiased language throughout the end-of-life choice discussion (“aid in dying” instead of “assisted suicide”). Establish aid in dying as a prime motivator in voter decision-making. Support the expansion of the end-of-life choice movement and exert a leadership role in it.