Crystal Richards
MHA, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CSM®

About crystal Richards

Principal & Owner 
Misfit Project Manager, Xennial 

I train professionals to manage projects with intention, not just effort.

Most of the people I work with never planned on being project managers. They were good at their jobs, so someone handed them a project — and suddenly they were responsible for timelines, stakeholders, budgets, and outcomes with no roadmap and no warning. That is the accidental project manager. That is exactly who I design my training for.

Whether you are an individual professional ready to stop improvising and start leading — or an organization whose people are carrying real projects without formal training — there is a program built for where you are.

I have spent over 20 years inside federal and state government, healthcare, nonprofits, and corporate environments. I know how high-stakes and complex these projects actually get. That shapes everything I build.

If you want surface-level frameworks and motivational filler, you are in the wrong place.

If you want training that treats you like the capable professional you already are and gives you something you can use on Monday — you are in the right one.

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You didn't raise your hand for this. Someone just handed you a project and expected results. If you're figuring it out as you go, you're not alone — and you don't have to keep doing it that way.
Not your average speaker
Other people get in front of people to talk. I get in front of people to teach. With audiences such as the Digital PM Summit and the University of Maryland PM Symposium, you and your team can also learn ways to be better project managers.
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Testimonials

What conference and workshop participants say

Crystal is a dynamic speaker and trainer. I met Crystal at the Digital Project Manager Summit and she rocked the stage. I left her keynote understanding that I am in control of my career and happiness.
Vanessa Parker
Crystal spoke at the BU PMiP conference and her sessions were one of my favorites. She presented on workplace politics and shed a new perspective on it and how we can use it to our advantage. She was engaged and focused in her message. Keep up the good work Crystal!
Aren Imsong
I have been spoiled by Crystal. She ran a PM training class and her approach was topnotch! She did an amazing job engaging the whole class and made us all have a firm understanding of the topics. I would bring her into any company at any level to conduct her training services. She is a superstar in my book.
Brodie Wise

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Team members are highly qualified professionals, widely acknowledged in their field.
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Training is what I do best. As a trainer, I want to "spark" ideas into action. My goal is to provide learning opportunities to take back to your workplaces for immediate application and transformation. 
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