Background
Crystal, Charlotte Helen was born on January 29, 1955 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Bruce William and Roxbury Maclay (Hyde) Crystal.
Crystal, Charlotte Helen was born on January 29, 1955 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Bruce William and Roxbury Maclay (Hyde) Crystal.
Bachelor of Arts in International Rels., Brown U., 1977; Master of Arts in International Affairs, Columbia University, 1983.
Analyst, United States Agency for International Development, Dire, Mali, 1979-1981; assistant editor, Corporation Finance Week, New York City, 1984; business and education reporter, The Middletown (Connecticut) Press, 1985-1987; finance reporter, Richmond (Virginia) Business Journal, 1988; finance business reporter, Richmond News Leader, 1988-1991; senior editor, trade, International Business magazine, Harrison, New York, 1992; freelance writer, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1992; senior writer, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1996.
Volunteer United States Peace Corps, Mali, 1977-1979, Byrd Elementary School, Goochland County, Virginia, 1993, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Charlottesville,1987-1988, Hospice of the Piedmont, Charlottesville, 1987-1988. Member Society American Business Editors and Writers, Virginia Press Women (high school journalism contest director 1992-1994), Society Professional Journalists.
Married David Bruce Mattern, June 30, 1979. 1 child, Benjamin Maclay.