Crasha V. Townsend
Consultant, Foundation Relations
Crasha V. Townsend is a nationally recognized thought leader in higher education with more than 20 years of experience in institutional transformation, organizational development, and student engagement. Her career spans advancement, academic affairs, student affairs, and university strategy, where she has led bold, data-informed initiatives that foster inclusive, student-centered environments.
Before joining Foundation Relations, she served as assistant provost at Virginia Tech, where she built a reputation as a visionary strategist, bridging academia, corporate partnerships and student success initiatives. She holds a B.S. in integrated public relations from Central Michigan University, an M.Ed. in higher education administration from Grand Valley State University, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Northwest Nazarene University.