Crystal Land currently works as a strategic plan and leadership consultant for Leadership+Design following a long career working and leading in independent schools. Crystal retired in 2022 as the Head of School at Head-Royce School where she served in a variety of roles from Assistant Head of School and Admissions Director to English teacher. Crystal studies and applies the best practices in authentic and effective leadership and thrives on mentoring and building capacity in aspiring leaders. She has designed and facilitated workshops in the Bay Area and nationwide on topics including strategic planning, developing capacity and collaboration in leadership teams, writing and reflection, school governance and conflict resolution. She holds a M.A. in English from Middlebury College, a M.A. in Education from Stanford University and a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley in English and Political Science. Crystal and her husband, Will Miller, live in Marin County where they enjoy the outdoors, spending time with their adult children, and pampering one adored Goldendoodle.