Kelsey came to Albuquerque at the age of 12 from Juneau, Alaska because her parents were tired of the rain. The weather here is much better, so she has stayed ever since. She attended UNM and completed her degree in Political Science and History. Kelsey has worked in development for over seven years for political campaigns and nonprofits like Explora Science Center and New Day Youth & Family Services.

She has a daughter and two golden doodles she would do anything for. All three would sell her off for a piece of cheese. In her free time, she is an avid reader and listens to objectively too much Taylor Swift.

• Red or green? Green
• Mountain or River? River 
• Comedy Club or Dance Club? Comedy Club
• Hometown: Juneau, Alaska
• High School Mascot: Eagles
• If you could have lunch with anyone alive or dead, who would it be? Ruth Bader Ginsberg, I’d love to ask her if she thinks we’re going to be okay.
• If you didn’t work for the Foundation, where would you work? Political speech writer
• Name three songs you would include on your soundtrack of life: Hum Hallelujah – Fall Out Boy, Mirrorball – Taylor Swift, There it Goes – Masie Peters
• What’s your favorite time of the year in New Mexico? Fall
• What is a skill you’d like to learn? Gardening 
• If you could witness any event of the past, present or future, what would it be? Taylor Swift’s original 1989 tour