

Founders Impact- What am I Currently Doing?
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Regional Leadership: Overseeing a dedicated team of over 100 professionals providing essential support services for individuals with intellectual disabilities across Middle Tennessee.
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Clinical Mentorship: Providing pro-bono clinical supervision for the MTSU Department of Social Work, investing in the next generation of regional change-makers.
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Advancing Care: Currently pursuing LPC-MHSP licensure to integrate high-level mental health specialization into community-based support systems.
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Community Education: Empowering Middle Tennessee through free workshops and specialized mindset resources designed to build resilience and foster growth.
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Strategic Partnerships: Cultivating deep-rooted volunteer initiatives and organizational partnerships to strengthen the Middle Tennessee safety net.


My Story
Krystal P. Ross Jordan
Founder & Executive Director, Elite Promises- TN's Favorite NonProfit
Krystal P. Ross Jordan is a dynamic catalyst for community wellness and multi-generational empowerment. As the Founder and Executive Director of Elite Promises, she specializes in creating "non-clinical" support systems that address the unique and complex needs of the community. With more than 20 years of experience as a "EXCELLENT- People's Choice Voted" Licensed Bachelor Social Worker and Compassionate Master Level Mental Health Therapist, Krystal has dedicated her career to serving individuals and families who are often overlooked or underserved.
Krystal’s extensive professional background spans an impressive range of complex environments, including group homes, behavioral support systems, and both medical and psychiatric hospital settings. Having navigated the intricacies of school systems, correctional facilities, and housing networks- as well as specialized case management, support within intellectual disabilities and contracted provider agencies for the VA and State of TN Departments- she possesses a profound understanding of where systems succeed and where they fall short. This multidimensional experience has fueled a lifelong commitment to standing in the gap with unwavering compassion, strategic advocacy, and hope.
Faith & Foundation:
Elite Promises was born from both professional calling and spiritual conviction. Krystal firmly believes that God’s promises are faithful and enduring, and that hope, restoration, and purpose are extended to everyone. Under her leadership, Elite Promises operates as a holistic, community-centered organization. Krystal understands that meaningful impact is a collective responsibility, and she welcomes partnerships with those who share a heart for service to expand the reach of these life-changing programs.
The Multi-Dimensional Leader:
As a versatile facilitator, coach, and mentor, Krystal’s impact spans the entire family and professional unit. She is the architect of a specialized dual-track curriculum for middle and high school students, designed to help youth "find themselves in the crowd" during critical life transitions. Beyond her work with youth, Krystal leads transformative workshops for corporations and individuals- fostering healthy relationships, mental wellness, and professional excellence. Her mission remains constant: providing the training and equitable access necessary for every individual and corporation to confidently claim their future.
Mentorship & Legacy:
Deeply committed to the future of the profession; Krystal proudly volunteers her expertise with Middle Tennessee State University’s (MTSU) Social Work Department. By providing pro bono supervision for Bachelor-level Social Workers, she is cultivating a new generation of efficient, compassionate advocates. For Krystal, this investment ensures that the legacy of service in Middle Tennessee continues to grow- one advocate at a time.
Professional Speaking & Corporate Consulting:
Beyond her grassroots work, Krystal is a sought-after speaker and facilitator who leads transformative keynote engagements for corporations, non-profits, and professional organizations. She specializes in fostering healthy relational dynamics, mental wellness, and professional excellence, helping both organizations and individuals cultivate high-performing cultures through emotional intelligence and strategic leadership development. Her speaking engagements sit at the vital intersection of mental wellness and professional performance, creating space for authentic connection, resilient relationship-building, and the development of a 'future-ready' mindset that empowers both the individual and the collective.
Personal Mission & Radical Hospitality:
Krystal resides in Murfreesboro, TN, with her husband and son, where they frequently extend their home, space, and hearts as certified State Foster Parents with the Dept of Children Services and Family Model Providers for the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD). Whether she is mentoring a teenager or developing new strategies for community engagement, Krystal’s life is a testament to the power of radical hospitality. Above all, she finds her greatest joy in the simple things-laughing often and embracing all things pleasing to the soul.
Krystal Gem:
Don’t just serve the city.- Impact it until they give you the keys.
I want to be so impactful- they have no choice but to name the next bridge after me~
Krystal Jordan

Connect Starts Here!
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:
If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. ------ Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

