Krystal Pleasant, Ed.D

Krystal Pleasant, Ed.D is the Senior Associate Director of Communications at Penn LDI. Her work spans across various sectors, including nonprofit and private companies, as well as higher education institutions. She has worked as a strategic communicator for many prestigious institutions, including the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Salem Community College, the University of South Florida, and the University of Pennsylvania. Her accomplishments include conceptualizing and executing a highly successful communications campaign that won a prestigious CASE District III Silver Award and serving as a leadership presenter with recognition as a “District Faculty Star.”

She holds a BA in English from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and an MA in Communication Arts from New York Institute of Technology. She also holds an Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania.