Crystal began her fascination with British TV in the early 90s thanks to the brit block on KTEH on Sundays- Red Dwarf, Monty Python, Are you Being Served, and (obviously) Doctor Who. That TV greatly shaped her but Wheel of Time, Harry Potter, all Brian Froud publications, and Game of Thrones in print was equally important. Because of the early exposure to the UK through media she did a study abroad program on medieval warriors and monks in Yorkshire, England based out of York University at the end of her Communications degree UC Davis
The past 10-15 years has been a dream in terms of the entertainment coming out.
She is a ceramic artist and mother of two in the area. This is her 8th Gallifrey One, and previous panelist.