Who am I?  I am a mother, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and many other things. These connections and relationships make me the person I am today. The power of creating strong bonds and connections means everything to me and it drives me to do the work I do here at New Bedford Public Schools as a Wraparound Coordinator. I go by the name of Crystal, but some people call me “Chris”. I was born and raised in fall river but have been working with inner city youth and families for over 10 years in the human services field. I am passionate about helping others and seeing them succeed. I often refer to this quote “Failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of Success” because I do believe we have to go through things in life to be the best versions of ourselves. As a wraparound Coordinator I will do my best to help you build those connections to strengthen your families and provide you opportunities for success.