Hello! I’m Chelsie. Nice to meet you 👋
I graduated from California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo with a B.A. in Communication Studies and minors in Chinese, Ethnic Studies, and Science and Risk Communications in 2021.
My experience is with written and spoken communications, interdisciplinary research methods, and digital content strategy. I’m currently a Research Analyst with FleishmanHillard True Global Intelligence.
fun stuff about me
I really like board games and tabletop RPGs! My favorites at the moment are Splendor and D&D 5E, but I always end up playing Phase 10?
I have a soft spot for silly gnomes ✨
Home cooking is just my style. I enjoy making good food for my family and friends!
There’s something about blasting music and cutting vegetables to wrap-up the day…🍲
work i’m really excited about
📄 Digital Content and Content Impact
Understanding the role and impact of digital content
Published with PTKO in December 2021. This was my concluding report into content impact after 6 months of research into the role of digital content and data in the mission-driven sector!
📊 Data for Good
“Equity+Ethics in Data: Nonprofit Edition”
Organized and presented with LA Tech4Good in December 2021 on data ethics in the nonprofit sphere. It was a great experience both learning about nonprofits’ interests in the topic, as well as developing a presentation focused on data ethics communications.
Aligning Your Data Practices with Your Nonprofit Values
Published with EveryAction in November 2021. I recount the importance of data ethics in mission-driven work and how meeting organizational technology needs starts on the human-scale.
👐 Service and Community
Received in June 2021. I was awarded for outstanding service for the Cal Poly SLO Communication Studies Department, in addition to recognition for undergraduate research and involvement with student organizations.
Communication Studies Honors Society (LPH) Book Drive
Organized in February 2021. We raised over 300 books and resources for 3 schools on the Central Coast in my honors society’s inaugural book drive.
“Activism Always: A student initiative for data and social change”
Presented in February 2021 at the Change the Status Quo Conference, Allyship & Activism topic. I presented on a sentiment analysis project conducted on social media around the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, and the resulting student startup, Activism Always.
