Kristal Hartsfield is an award winning political strategist, a seasoned government affairs and policy expert, and a highly sought after leader with over two decades of experience working across corporate, nonprofit, federal, state, and local government environments. Her decade long tenure on Capitol Hill focusing on energy, technology, banking, US economic policy/affordable housing, healthcare, and trade; has seen her in several significant roles.
This includes serving as Senior Legislative and Policy Advisor for two Members of the US Congress, Director of the US House of Representatives Republican Policy Committee, Senior Professional Staff for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Strategic Initiatives Director at the Republican National Committee, and Senior Advisor to a former US Secretary of State.
Internationally, Kristal has represented the United States on and has led delegations to more than 35 nations including Africa, Asia, and Europe. Mrs. Hartsfield has also given her perspective on policy and politics through guest lectures at renowned institutions across the globe such as The United Nations, the University of Ghana (Accra, West Africa), Qatar University (Doha, Qatar) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, to name a few.
Locally, her community commitment includes board memberships at Inova Fairfax Hospital, in Fairfax, VA. Additionally, she sits on the board of Global Citizens Public Charter School in Washington, DC. One of only two Washington, DC Mandarin language immersion public charter schools that teach Mandarin and Spanish starting at PK-3.
In the political arena, Kristal has developed and implemented winning strategies for presidential, gubernatorial, and congressional campaigns across the country, demonstrating her profound understanding of national electoral dynamics, state politics, communities, and local on the ground issues.
Originally from Atmore, Alabama, Kristal has received numerous accolades, being featured in The National Journal as a “Top Influential Woman in Washington”, being named a “Rising Star” by Campaigns & Elections Magazine and one of Capitol Hill’s “Top 40 under 40, Most Influential People”, by Politico.
In her spare time, Kristal enjoys golfing, traveling internationally, teaching personal finance, and stock market investing.
Kristal is a graduate of, former National Brand Ambassador for, and the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Here she earned double bachelor's degrees in Political Science and International Relations. She also holds an MPA (Masters of Public Administration) from Troy University, Troy, AL, and an MBA in Finance from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Kristal resides in Washington, DC with her husband, children, and 9 year old English Bulldog, Mr. Bentley.
