Chelsey was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California (don't hold that against her) but now calls the beautiful Bitterroot Valley home. She graduated from Montana State University and was commissioned as an intelligence officer in the United States Army in 2009. Chelsey deployed to Afghanistan in 2011-2012. After leaving the Army, Chelsey knew that she needed to find a way to give back. Chelsey has spent the last nine years working for non-profits and training service dogs for veterans. In her free time Chelsey enjoys mountaineering, long distance backpacking, fly fishing and climbing. Chelsey is an active member of her county search and rescue team and a specialized K9 SAR unit.