Karen is the founder of Equipped for Writing and holds her teaching certificate in the state of Maryland with a Masters in Education. Her teaching career began as a special education teacher in the public school system before deciding to stay home with her children.

Finding IEW® was a blessing to her family in many ways. Not only did it provide a way for her to help her children learn how to write, but it has also given her the ability to scratch that itch of being a teacher and reach out to others to help them in the education of their children.

Karen is an Accomplished Instructor with IEW®. She has been teaching the method since 2019 and will be facilitating the self-paced courses while also providing feedback and grading for the live courses.

Crystal holds a BA in Liberal Studies and Elementary Education from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She spent a year teaching Middle School English and Social Studies before getting married and beginning her family.

She currently tutors students who need support editing rough drafts for their IEW® courses. In addition, she facilitates both online and in-person book clubs, incorporating cross-curricular activities that keep students engaged while fostering a genuine love of learning.

Crystal is a Trained Instructor with IEW® and is teaching our live classes in Fall 2026. It is a blessing to have her joining the team as she brings the knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to the students.