Krystal Grover |
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Running for:
VP External, VP Communications
About me:
Hi! I’m Krystal (she/her), part of C29 at the Hamilton campus. I’m a bit of a yapper, generally full of cheer and spirit, but I’m also somehow a huge bookworm and, at times, an old grandma trapped in a 20-year-old body.
Outside of medicine, I’ve spent a lot of my life dancing, writing, doing research, and side-questing with people from really different backgrounds (including a tech-bro summer in SF!). I really do believe there’s enough in this world to go around, and in raising the floor, not just the ceiling. So I try to share generously — whether that’s an opportunity, a resource, an idea, or just connecting two people who I think should know each other. I love meeting new people, hearing what they’re excited about, and being the person who remembers something that might be useful to them later.
Fun fact: I also have a motorcycle license.
My platform:
My goal for External is to make the world outside Mac Med feel a little less external and more accessible!
How?
1. Mailing Lists: I’d love to create interest-based opportunity mailing lists so students can opt into areas like research, conferences, leadership, policy, global health, or scholarships and get relevant opportunities directly in their inbox (instead of the void).
2. The Network: I’d work with IGs, alumni/faculty, and peers at other medical schools to build a practical conference resource covering major national and smaller niche opportunities — including deadlines, eligibility, abstract/poster options, costs, travel awards, funding, and application links. The goal is not just “here’s a conference,” but “here’s how you can realistically attend it.”
3. Two-way Street: I want external representation to feel two-way. Before OMSA and CFMS discussions, I’d ask what students want brought forward, then share accessibly what was discussed, what we learned, and what is useful.
How do you plan to ensure that EDI is integrated in your role(s)?
A good opportunity is only useful if people can realistically access it, and that means recognizing that not everyone starts with the same resources, networks, or freedom from systemic barriers.
In External, I’d flag cost, funding, virtual options, eligibility, and accessibility when sharing opportunities, while also surfacing free grand rounds, webinars, networking events, and conferences focused on health equity, social medicine, and underserved communities. An inter-university opportunity network would help me catch perspectives and opportunities I might otherwise miss, while sharing what Mac has to offer too. I’d also love to help C29 get more exposure to equity-focused research and initiatives.
In Communications, I’d prioritize high-contrast media, readable formatting, captions/alt text, diverse student voices, and low-barrier ways to engage.
I’d approach all of this with humility, knowing I won’t have every perspective myself, and learn from C29 through conversations, suggestions, and anonymous feedback!
VP External, VP Communications
About me:
Hi! I’m Krystal (she/her), part of C29 at the Hamilton campus. I’m a bit of a yapper, generally full of cheer and spirit, but I’m also somehow a huge bookworm and, at times, an old grandma trapped in a 20-year-old body.
Outside of medicine, I’ve spent a lot of my life dancing, writing, doing research, and side-questing with people from really different backgrounds (including a tech-bro summer in SF!). I really do believe there’s enough in this world to go around, and in raising the floor, not just the ceiling. So I try to share generously — whether that’s an opportunity, a resource, an idea, or just connecting two people who I think should know each other. I love meeting new people, hearing what they’re excited about, and being the person who remembers something that might be useful to them later.
Fun fact: I also have a motorcycle license.
My platform:
My goal for External is to make the world outside Mac Med feel a little less external and more accessible!
How?
1. Mailing Lists: I’d love to create interest-based opportunity mailing lists so students can opt into areas like research, conferences, leadership, policy, global health, or scholarships and get relevant opportunities directly in their inbox (instead of the void).
2. The Network: I’d work with IGs, alumni/faculty, and peers at other medical schools to build a practical conference resource covering major national and smaller niche opportunities — including deadlines, eligibility, abstract/poster options, costs, travel awards, funding, and application links. The goal is not just “here’s a conference,” but “here’s how you can realistically attend it.”
3. Two-way Street: I want external representation to feel two-way. Before OMSA and CFMS discussions, I’d ask what students want brought forward, then share accessibly what was discussed, what we learned, and what is useful.
How do you plan to ensure that EDI is integrated in your role(s)?
A good opportunity is only useful if people can realistically access it, and that means recognizing that not everyone starts with the same resources, networks, or freedom from systemic barriers.
In External, I’d flag cost, funding, virtual options, eligibility, and accessibility when sharing opportunities, while also surfacing free grand rounds, webinars, networking events, and conferences focused on health equity, social medicine, and underserved communities. An inter-university opportunity network would help me catch perspectives and opportunities I might otherwise miss, while sharing what Mac has to offer too. I’d also love to help C29 get more exposure to equity-focused research and initiatives.
In Communications, I’d prioritize high-contrast media, readable formatting, captions/alt text, diverse student voices, and low-barrier ways to engage.
I’d approach all of this with humility, knowing I won’t have every perspective myself, and learn from C29 through conversations, suggestions, and anonymous feedback!