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Crystal Guerra

Co-Executive Director
Underground GRIT

Crystal Guerra (formerly Anthony), LCSW, is the Co-Executive Director of Underground GRIT, where she provides holistic mental health services, programming, advocacy, and policy support for system-impacted individuals. She previously served on the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and worked as a therapist at the Program for Torture Victims, providing mental health services and psychological reports for asylum seekers.

Crystal also served as a Clinical Social Worker for the Orange County Health Care Agency, where she developed restorative justice and trauma-informed programs for youth in juvenile detention facilities. Her work included reentry initiatives, vocational programming, and holistic therapies for incarcerated youth. She previously served as Program Coordinator for North County Lifeline’s Project LIFE, supporting survivors of human trafficking and building partnerships with law enforcement, community organizations, and service providers.

Her work has been recognized with the Soroptimist Club’s Women Helping Women Ruby Award, North County Lifeline’s Pillar of Strength Award, and the Orange County Probation Department Chief’s Award. Crystal holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Global Studies from California State University, San Marcos.