Crystal Conner has been a registered nurse since May of 2000 most of that time in labor and delivery. As a labor and delivery nurse, she discovered her love of forensic nursing and in 2016 became certified by the States of Texas as a SANE nurse in both adult and pediatric. In 2022 she earned her national certification in adult and pediatrics. In 2021, she became the co-coordinator of the forensic department at Baylor Scott and White in College Station. She works alongside 12 forensic nurses providing care for victims of violence in the Brazos Valley. Crystal received the “Top 10 Nurse” award in 2018 and 2019 for the care that she provides for her patients and her support to the community. She is an active member of several multidisciplinary teams within the Brazos Valley and surrounding counties. Crystal helps educate community partners, including law enforcement, advocates and other medical professionals about Forensic Nursing, including the sexual assault exam, domestic violence, child abuse and strangulation. Crystal is also a clinical coach at Texas A&M and works in training the up-and-coming forensic nurses. She received her Masters of Forensics at Texas A&M in May 2024 to help increase her knowledge in the care and treatment plan of forensic patients.
