Crystal Y. Wilmot

About

Crystal is an experienced nonprofit professional with a demonstrated history in marketing, fundraising, volunteer management, and food distribution. She is an Army Veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and brings military leadership, community passion, and fundraising expertise to the MHPC board.

Highlighted Skills

• Fundraising — Solicited major individual and corporate gifts across multiple organizations
• Volunteer Recruitment — Secured individual volunteers and corporate groups for food pantry operations
• Donor Development — Corporate sponsorships, major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, and capital campaigns
• Leadership & Diplomacy — Led soldiers as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom R&R program (US Army)
• Food Distribution — Essential part of the team at Gleaners Food Bank
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Professional Experience

Development Officer, Corporate Partnerships — Conner Prairie Museum (2022–2024)
Built relationships with a portfolio of 80+ major gift prospects and donors; managed an active pipeline of philanthropic partnerships.

Assistant Food Pantry Manager — Gleaners Food Bank (2019–2022)
Supervised 200+ volunteers weekly; maintained food safety standards; essential part of team distributing food to the region.

Sharing Place & Volunteer Coordinator / Development Coordinator — Lutheran Child & Family Services (2012–2019)
Ensured USDA food safety compliance; built donor and volunteer pipelines; planned and coordinated special events.

Marketing Assistant — Museum of Teaching and Learning, Fullerton, CA (2009–2011)
Planned fundraising and outreach events; designed marketing materials; coordinated volunteer teams.

Education & Certifications

B.A. Business Administration (Marketing), California State University–Fullerton
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification, University of Southern Florida
Certified Fundraising Executive (pending)  |  Mental Health First Aider  |  Safe Serv Certified  |  Six Sigma Green Belt
U.S. Army Reserves Veteran, 2002–2010 (Two Army Achievement Awards)

Community

Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC); Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP); Indianapolis Urban League / The Exchange (Former Treasurer); Emerging Leaders Program, EDGE|Work.