Growing up in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Chelsea spent her formative years in various hospitality positions and in 2004, Chelsea left Massachusetts for the Sunshine State where she studied business, fashion design and marketing at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.
While working as a brand ambassador for top spirit brands at TEAM Enterprises, Chelsea began bartending at Blue Martini Lounge. In her various positions there, Chelsea’s responsibilities ran the gamut from talent recruitment and training to cocktail development and event management.
Realizing her true passion lay in digital marketing, in 2019, she launched her own digital marketing consulting business where she manages social media channels for a variety of South Florida clients, including hospitality powerhouse Memphis Garrett, owner and CEO of Garrett Hospitality Group, a restaurant development and operations group based in South Florida.When she’s not working closely with clients, she attends local events, tries new restaurants, and spends time with her two dogs. She loves the beach, visiting New England and traveling whenever she has the opportunity. Chelsea is excited and honored to be nominated as a 2022 HANDY Homecoming Queen candidate. She is excited to make an impact by contributing to this amazing organization.