Krysta Battersby, Executive Director of the McNulty Scholars Program at Hunter College, is a Higher Education and Student Affairs professional who is passionate about helping scholars grow while developing and cultivating their skills and talents. After receiving her Master’s in Higher Education and Student Affairs from NYU, she was responsible for academic and student affairs for a department at NYU Tandon’s School of Engineering, while collaborating with other NYU offices and personnel to enhance the Tandon student experience. Her time at NYU Tandon helped her identify her interest in supporting students, especially women and students of color, towards achieving their academic and career goals within STEM. While providing student support services at Hunter College, she is also completing her doctorate at NYU Steinhardt, focusing on faculty support and mentorship for Black and Latina women in STEM.

She has been instrumental, behind the scenes, in ALL of De Angela’s symposia except for #Batdance30ATL at Spelman College.