Cr Crossling was born in Melbourne and relocated to Mildura with her family when she was seven.
She attended Mildura South Primary School, Chaffey Secondary College and Mildura Senior College, before moving to Melbourne to undertake a communications degree at RMIT University.
After a few years working in public relations and marketing in the not-for-profit sector, then the educator sector, Cr Crossling returned to Mildura in her early 20s.
She married her husband, who operates a small business locally, and together they have secured their ‘forever’ family home and are now raising three young children in Mildura.
Cr Crossling’s career spans 20 years, including experience in public relations, marketing communications, event management, media and stakeholder engagement. Most recently her career has seen her in the higher education sector, working extensively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
Her areas of interest include economic development, early years, sport and recreation.
Her family has a long association with the Irymple Football and Netball Club, and more recently Workers Warriors Basketball Club.
Cr Crossing has previously held board positions with the Mildura City Heart, Zoe Support and on her sons’ school council.
Outside of her Council and career responsibilities, her weekends are usually devoted to her children’s sporting activities, brunches on the riverfront and spending time with family and friends.