Crystal C. Coombes is the ADA/504 Practice Team Lead at Grand River Solutions.

Crystal has more than 40 years of experience in private and public industry, higher education, compliance, crisis management, program development, mental health services, and disability management. Crystal previously served as ADA/504 Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator in addition to her role as the Assistant Vice President of Equity and Access Services with the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at George Mason University. During her extensive career, she has developed, implemented and managed several inaugural programs and services, including that of a multi-campus division of Student Affairs.   

Crystal has an extensive background in mental health and crisis assessment and management, equity and access services, disability and workers compensation, compliance and risk management, and investigation. She holds various professional certifications including licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and as a national mediator.  

She received her Bachelor of Social Work and her minor in psychology and English from Virginia Commonwealth University. Crystal holds a Master of Education, Counseling from the University of Virginia and a second Master of Arts in English from National University. In addition to her administrative duties, Crystal taught various specialized subjects in the humanities at the postsecondary level. She has written numerous poems, short stories, works of music, and is the author of the Lucille Garcia Mystery Series including All Things Equal.