Crystal Fitzsimons

Crystal FitzSimons has extensive experience in child nutrition and policy advocacy, currently serving as the Interim President and Director of Child Nutrition Programs and Policy at the Food Research & Action Center. Previous roles include Director of School and Out-of-School Time Programs at the same organization and Regional Outreach Director at Stand for Children. Crystal began a career in organizing as the Director of Organizing at Housing Comes First and gained foundational policy experience as a Policy Intern at the Center for Community Change. Crystal holds a Master of Social Work in Social and Economic Development from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Sociology from Carroll University.