Crystal served in the United States Coast Guard from 2009-2013 as a Machinery Technician aboard the USCGC Forward in Portsmouth, Virginia, where she was responsible for the generators and shore-based power equipment for the cutter. Her duties included maintaining and operating the diesel generators on board the cutter, troubleshooting electrical control systems, load testing, damage-control emergency training, and ensuring the safe and reliable operation of critical electrical distribution systems. She also served as a Repair Party Electrician for the cutter.

Following her military service, she was employed for several years as an Instrumentation and Controls Technician with TC Energy’s PNGTS pipeline, which runs through Maine and New Hampshire. In this role, she was responsible for installing, maintaining, and calibrating electrical and electronic equipment used for measurement, controls, and automated safety systems for the 1,400psi pipeline.

As a Veteran and licensed pilot, she brings a keen eye, attention to detail, and precision to every electrical job.

She is currently a licensed Journeyman and Limited Master with the state of Maine and a licensed Journeyman in New Hampshire. She is also a trained and certified Efficiency Maine installer for EV Chargers and Heat Pumps.