Krystal Albert is the founder of Polaris and serves as its Board Chair. Across more than a decade of building and leading companies, she scaled a national insurance firm past $100 million in sales, then built a 45-person health-technology company from the ground up — owning strategy, operations, financial systems, and partnerships, and turning a bold vision into disciplined, day-to-day execution. Today she is the host and creative behind the investigative docu-series at the heart of the movement.

She brings that operating capability to mission-driven work, with a gift for turning complexity into clarity and purpose into measurable progress. As Board Chair, Krystal is the keeper of the north star — holding Polaris permanently true to why it exists and guarding the mission across growth and time.

Michelle Beech is a heart-centered leader with an unwavering devotion to creating positive impact in the world. Her purpose lies in uniting people and advancing people-centered systems that truly optimize human health and potential at scale. A magnetic and grounding presence, she is known for building high-trust environments where people feel seen and heard — and rise beyond what they believed possible, both within themselves and within a shared mission.

Her background in broadcast journalism, entrepreneurship, and competitive athletics blends the storyteller's instinct for drawing out the truth, the entrepreneur's resourcefulness to build through every challenge, and the athlete's refusal to stop until the work is done. As Secretary, Michelle is Polaris's steward of governance — safeguarding the integrity, transparency, and honest record of how the board makes its decisions, and keeping the organization accountable to the truth and to the people it serves.

“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”— Steve Jobs

Chris Beech builds systems that help people live healthier, more connected, and intentional lives. Drawing on a background spanning finance, logistics, technology, and wellness, he bridges innovation with human-centered design — creating systems that get to the root, optimizing health, vitality, and abundance for people and the planet. Grounded, consistent, and resilient, he brings the strength and stability to weave technology, purpose, and community together. He believes food is medicine, connection is essential, and that sustainable growth is born of integrity and purpose-driven decisions.

As Treasurer, Chris is Polaris's steward of resources — overseeing the organization's financial health and ensuring that every dollar is held in trust for the mission and the people Polaris exists to serve. His instinct for building things that endure makes him a natural guardian of the financial integrity the work depends on.