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Goal
Provide safe, effective, data-driven training and consulting designed to assist transgender transitions for FtM, MtF and non-binary adults and youth. Services include, but are not limited to, pitch work, gender-centric communication and nonverbal norms, make-up, hair, attire, more.
Key Skills
- Pitch adjustment
- Client confidentiality
- Verbal mannerisms
- 19 years of experience
- Nonverbal behavior specialist
- Hair, make-up, clothing consults
- Gait training
- Shopping trips
Career Summary
| Chrystal Bartlett & Company, Owner |
1989 to current
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| Transgender Transition Coach, Inc., Owner |
2001 to current
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| N. C. Cooperative Extension, Marketing Director |
2007 to 2008
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| N. C. Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources, Outreach Coordinator |
2004 – 2007
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| N. C. Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources, Public Information Officer |
2000 – 2004
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| N. C. Dept. of Agriculture, Commodity Market News Reporter |
1994 – 2000
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| The Finch Agency, Creative Director |
1991 – 1993
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| Venters & Associates Advertising Agency, Copywriter/producer |
1989 – 1991
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| Traffic Patrol Broadcasting, Airborne reporter/assistant producer |
1989 – 1989
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| Sperry & Associates Ad Agency, Copywriter/producer |
1988 – 1988
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| WQDR-FM, Radio Personality |
1985 – 1988
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Education
| Master of Arts, N.C. State University |
1998
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| Bachelor of Arts, N. C. State University |
1985
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Guest Blog
Presentations
| Durham Therapy Group (for mental health providers) |
2016
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| Carolina Partners (for mental health providers) |
2015
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| Sole Practice (for clients) |
2007
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| Wilmington Therapy Group (for clients) |
2006
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Achievements/Activities
Awards
| N.C. Association of Government Information Officers: First Place Opinion Writing |
2006
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| N.C. Association of Government Information Officers: Quality Award |
2003
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| N.C. Department of Natural Resources: Hot Seat Award |
2004
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| N.C. Department of Natural Resources: Certificate of Excellence |
2004
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| International Television Visual Artists: Merit Award – Narration |
2000
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| International Television Visual Artists 2000; Silver Reel – Narrator |
1996
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| National Agrimarketing Association: Best of Show, Collateral |
1997
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Membership
| Associate Member, World Professional Association for Transgender Health |
2018 to current
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| N.C. Association of Government Information Officers |
Since April 2000
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| Farm Writers and Broadcasters |
1994-2000
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| State Emergency Response Team |
2000 to February 2007
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| Wake County Library Commission, Vice Chair |
1994 – 1995
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| Wake County Library Commission, Vice Chair |
1995 – 2001
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| Market News Association |
1995 – 1999
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| International Association of Business Communicators |
1995 – 1997
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| Triangle Advertising Federation |
1985 – 1990
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Publications
- “Transition Your Online Identity,” Duke Medical, Child and Adolescent Gender Care (handout), Sep. 2016.
- “Crossing Borders with Vocal Work,” The Borders I Cross (series), Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, Sep. 2015.
- “Gender Talking,” The Triangle magazine, July 2011.
- “Supervisory Communication and Subordinate Job Satisfaction: The Relationship Between Superiors’ Self-Disclosure, Offers of Help, Offers of Cooperation, Frequency of Contact, Trust and Subordinates’ Job Satisfaction,” Public Library Quarterly, 18, 1, 200.
- “The Relationship Between Superiors’ Self Disclosure, Offers of Help, Offers of Cooperation, Frequency of Contact, Trust and Subordinates’ Job Satisfaction,” North Carolina Libraries, 56, 4, 1999.
Volunteer
| Wade Edwards Learning Lab, English Tutor |
2014 – 2018
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| Ruth Sheets Adult Care Center, Edenton St. UMC, read news and short stories |
2013
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| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church/Wiley Elementary Partnership, Afterschool Tutor |
2010 – 2014
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| Urban Ministries of Wake County, Public Relations Coordinator |
2012 – 2013
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| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church. Building & Grounds Committee |
2002 – 2004
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| Urban Ministries of Wake County, Food Drive Coordinator |
2014
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