Crystal Turner
Superintendent, Saddleback Valley Unified School District (Calif.)
Dr. Crystal Turner began her career in Saddleback Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) as a classroom teacher and returned in 2017 to serve as superintendent. With experience as an assistant principal and principal in Saddleback Valley, and district-level leadership roles in Fullerton and Tustin, she brings a deep understanding of both school-site and district-wide needs.
Dr. Turner holds a doctorate from the University of Southern California and bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of California, Irvine. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her family—her husband, Tom, a fellow administrator in a local school district, and their two children, Troy and Quinn, who attend and are actively involved in SVUSD schools.