Education

Crane attended Ohio State University in 1978, where she received a BA in Marketing and Finance, as well as a Master in Marketing Management and Finance. ^{[4] [5]}

Career

She became the president of Crane Plastics in 1996. In January, 2003, she succeeded Jameson Crane to her current position. She is also a member of the Dean's Advisory Council of the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University, sits on the board of the United Way of Central Ohio, is a member of the Columbus Partnership and the Columbus Foundation, and sits on the board of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce. ^[3]

In 2016, she received the Columbus Foundation’s Spirit of Columbus Award. Buckeye Lifestyle Magazine called Crane "one of the city’s most important philanthropists" and "most visible stewards". ^{[6] [7]}