Crystal was born in Springfield, MO and raised in the Bennet Springs/Lebanon area. She spent her younger years as a volunteer fire fighter/first responder with her dad. Since obtaining her Paralegal degree in 2013, she has worked in the legal profession off and on. She has worked for attorneys in Springfield, Ozark, Ava, and St. Joseph, Missouri before joining Piatchek Law Firm in January 2023.
Crystal resides outside of Stockton, MO with her husband, three children, and two grandsons. She spends her free time taking care of her farm which includes cows, chickens, and many dogs. Her and her husband raise Pit Bulls, their favorite ones being Athena, Osage, and Rocket. When she is not working at the law firm or on the farm, she is home watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball or Denver Broncos football.