Dr. Krystal Tribbett is the Curator for Orange County Regional History for the University of California, Irvine Libraries (UCI) Special Collections and Archives. In this role, she develops, makes accessible, and advocates for archives and special collections materials as well as oral history and documentation initiatives relating to the histories of underrepresented communities in Orange County, California region. Throughout the year, Krystal teaches classes and gives presentations on community-centered archives, ethnic studies and archives, how to conduct primary source research, Orange County regional history, and oral history. At UCI, Krystal has served on several research teams including as co-lead for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) funded research grant “Transforming Knowledge, Transforming Libraries” and is co-lead for the Mellon Foundation funded grant project “Community-Centered Archives Practice: Transforming Education, Archives, and Community History.” Krystal is a member of several professional organizations including the Oral History Association, Society of California Archivists; Society of American Archivists; and the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. She is a member of Orange County Archives in Action, a grassroots group that hosts the Orange County Archives Bazaar. Krystal is an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow for Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Heritage. She holds a doctorate in History of Science – Science Studies from UC San Diego.