Dr. Crystal Jacobs – Beatty is originally from Norfolk, Virginia, with ancestral ties to Native American communities and deep roots in southeastern North Carolina. Dr. Jacobs-Beatty is a passionate advocate of lifelong learning, dedicated to empowering children, families, and communities through education, literacy, and purposeful service. Inspired by her daughter, Carrington, she began writing children’s books to ignite joy and enthusiasm for literacy and learning in young readers.