About Christal

Ms. Montgomery is an anointed Woman of God, and operates strongly in the Prophetic Realm and brings over 40 plus years of experience in Faith Based Development. She is a Preacher’s kid. Ms. Montgomery has served in numerous capacities within the Church and chaired several projects and programs. Additionally, Ms. Montgomery served as a Youth Director for over 18 years, and a Congress of Christian Education Youth Instructor. Ms. Montgomery was also appointed the Young People's Department Directress and the Director of the Youth Division of the First West Florida Congress of Christian Education for the First West Florida Baptist District Association. In this role, she had jurisdiction over all 46 Youth Ministries within the District of Missionary Baptist Churches. Ms. Montgomery is the Founder of a nonprofit organization called The Tree of Life Holistic Counseling Resource and Referral Center. Ms. Montgomery has developed a real respect, admiration and passion to see members of the community understand the tangible benefits of counseling and the need for early intervention, due to her own personal experience.

 

Ms. Montgomery is a wartime veteran as well, (Desert Shield/Desert Storm), having served in the U.S. Army from 1985 – 1998, as a Healthcare Specialist. As a Healthcare Specialist, Ms. Montgomery’s duty was to provide medical care to the soldiers, whether it was in the Field, Hospital, Emergency Room or in a Troop Medical Clinic. She has worked in VA Hospitals both on the wards and in the long term area (Nursing Home) of their facilities. She has worked on Physical Exams teams responsible for all the EKGs. She has worked on EMT teams and has served as the driver of the ambulances. During Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, SC she served as a Squad Leader. Ms. Montgomery received various awards during her service in the U. S. Army.

 

Ms. Montgomery also worked for the United States Postal Service, retiring after 16 years of service due to her disabilities. Since her retirement as a disabled veteran, Ms. Montgomery has volunteered with various Ministries, Organizations and Businesses; to name a few: IBIS Foundation Inc. and the IBIS Community Development Corporation as their Faith Based Coordinator; The American Red Cross as a Volunteer and Supervisor; Interfaith Jail Ministry at our County Jail; Juvenile Justice Facility and Rosewood Manor Nursing Home as a Bible Instructor; Counselor with the Women's Division at the Central Booking Unit of our County Jail working with female inmates that wanted to make a better life for themselves; Counselor with the Lakeview Center's helpline; Emergency Room at Baptist Hospital where she lives. Ms. Montgomery earned a B.S. degree in Accounting/Finance from Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama in 1982. Her studies toward a Master's Degree at Alabama State University was in Administration and Supervision. Ms. Montgomery has been a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Movement for Change, her local NAACP where she served on the Executive Board and as the Assistant Secretary. She is a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; The Order of the Eastern Star. She has one son, Brandon.