Krista Crawford, Ph.D., MBA, SPHR in

Krista Crawford, Ph.D., MBA, SPHR

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Chair at Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
📍 Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Krista Crawford is a Vistage Chair, executive coach, and academic with over 30 years of experience in human resources and organizational development. Holding a Ph. D. and SPHR certification, she chairs two executive peer groups in Baltimore, focusing on helping CEOs enhance their decision-making, uncover blind spots, and drive business growth through compassionate, analytical thinking.

Krista is passionate about lifelong learning and is the first in many generations of her family to attend college. She channels her thirst for knowledge into her work, fostering environments of trust and vulnerability where leaders can experience genuine growth. Her approach is rooted in kindness, continuous learning, and creating deep connections.

Her doctoral research on "cultural intelligence" was conducted in Belize, studying how individuals adapt to diverse cultural settings through active engagement.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Chair
Job Level
Senior
Location
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Peer Advisory
As a Vistage Chair, she facilitates peer advisory groups for CEOs, believing that peer perspectives are crucial for uncovering blind spots and driving growth.
Leadership Development
She teaches leadership and ethics at Virginia Tech and Champlain College and focuses on building resilient, relational, and reflective leaders in her coaching practice.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Chair
Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
4-2013 - 11-2013
Graduate
LEAD VA
1-2013
Adjunct Instructor
Virginia Tech
8-2009
Adjunct Instructor
Champlain College
1-2005 - 9-2015
Director / Leader
Peacework
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Education
2005 - 2009
Doctorate of Philosophy
Capella University
1992
Master
Radford University
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LEAD VA 2013
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