David Crafts (they/them) is a fierce advocate, compassionate educator, and unapologetically joyful presence in the San Francisco Bay Area, where they live with their partner Jason and three mischievous rescue cats. A queer, first-generation, low-income college graduate, David has spent over 25 years championing equity, access, and community within higher education and the nonprofit sector.

Currently serving as the Dean of Enrollment Services & Support Programs and Title IX Coordinator at College of San Mateo, David brings a student-centered lens to institutional leadership. Their career includes impactful service to students in California, Michigan, Ohio, and Florida.

Beyond their professional roles, David is an Aspirant with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a leading order of queer and trans nuns who have devoted themselves to community service, ministry and outreach to those on the edges, and to promoting human rights, respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment. 

A former high school and college cheerleader, David now gives back as a volunteer with the Cheer For Life Foundation, helping fund critical services for vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Bay Area and beyond. David also serves on the Board of Advisors and Speaker for the Lavender Graduation Legacy Project and is a member of LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education.

Their academic journey includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s of education degree from Grand Valley State University along with specialized certifications in trauma-informed sexual assault investigation, crisis management, and human resources.

In every space they enter, David Crafts hopes to infuse strategy with soul, laughter with liberation, and systems with compassion—lifting others as they climb.