Krystal is an enrolled member of Red Lake who was born and raised in Red Lake. She graduated from Red Lake High School in 2010 as class Valedictorian. She worked at Red Lake Gaming and was promoted to Guest Service Supervisor. In 2013, she returned to Red Lake Nation College (RLNC) where she participated in the women’s basketball team. Krystal graduated from Leech Lake Tribal College/Red Lake Nation Campus in 2015 and took a year off before enrolling at Bemidji State University (BSU). In May 2018, she graduated with a B.S. in psychology. She eventually wants to complete a Master’s degree. Krystal has been been employed with RLNC since January 2018, first as a Student Success Counselor, and now as the Financial Aid Specialist.