Crystal Saric Fashant

Dr. Crystal Saric Fashant is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at Metropolitan State University, where she has taught since 2013 and co-directed the Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration (MPNA) Program since 2017. Her instructional portfolio includes graduate courses in research methods, nonprofit governance, nonprofit finance, and capstone projects, alongside undergraduate management principles.

Education:

• Bachelor of Psychology and Sociology - Vermont State University - Castleton Campus
• Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration - Metropolitan State University (2011)
• Doctor of Business Administration (2017)

Research Focus: Her scholarship examines intersections between social entrepreneurship and nonprofit models, environmental sustainability frameworks, and social justice advocacy. This interdisciplinary work bridges public administration theory with practical applications in community development and organizational management.

Achievements:

• Governor’s Award for Pollution Prevention (2011) for healthcare sustainability innovations
• National '50 Greenest Hospitals' recognition (2013) for systemic environmental reforms

Professional Engagement: She maintains active board roles with Total Health Africa (Secretary), Merrick Inc. (Past President), and Maji Wells, while consulting for Hennepin Healthcare's sustainability initiatives and reviewing awards for Practice Greenhealth.