Hello, I’m Chelsi!

My mission is to empower women to live purposeful and healthy lives.

I am honored to serve in several capacities, including First Lady of Cornerstone Baptist Church, government relations executive for a Fortune 500 company, former elected official, and founder of the following organizations: the Life with Chelsi Foundation, I am the CEO of my Health movement, and the CHB Group.

All in all, I am passionate about empowering women to live out their purpose in good health.

My passion is rooted deep in my upbringing and life experiences. Three decades ago, I was born to two teenage parents. My father was in prison for the first 5ish years of my life and my mom and I lived in what I call the ‘urban core’ - most would know where we lived on the Northside of Jacksonville, Florida as the hood. I still remember the day a bullet flew through our front door, just inches above my sleeping head on the couch.

I am no stranger to overcoming odds and teaching others how to do the same. I truly love seeing people, like you, succeed in your God-given purpose.

My journey has not been the prettiest. I have made many mistakes and failed many, many times. Yet, I am driven by my desire to give a voice to and be an inspiration to other young girls who are in situations like I was.

As you check out my website, you will see that I live out my passions through the LWC Foundation (my non-profit organization for new and expecting moms), I am the CEO of my Health (my health movement to empower to advocate for themselves and live well in daily life), Sister2Sister (the women’s ministry I launched at my church) and the CHB Group (my writing company).

Over my 12 year career, I have spent time in the corporate, public, and non-profit sectors. I have led global teams, served as the youngest elected female in my hometown, led rebranding campaigns for local and global non-profits, provided legal counsel to low-income residents, and advised local and statewide elected officials on public policy.

I live in the Midlothian, Virginia area with my husband and favorite pastor, Jon. We lead Cornerstone Baptist Church, the ministry my father-in-law started 34 years ago. When we are not discussing our church family and how I want to renovate our home, you can catch us our the living room watching Law and Order: SVU, No Demo Reno, and Unsellable Houses. We have been married for eight years now and one thing has remained consistent — Fridays are date night.

Affiliations:

  • Chair-Elect, Corporate Roundtable, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 2023-Present

  • Founder/Lead, Sister2Sister Women’s Ministry, 2022-Present

  • At-large Member, Corporate Roundtable, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 2021-23

  • LWC Foundation, Founder & Board President, 2018 - Present

  • Membership Chair/Treasurer, AJLI WOC Affinity Group, 2020-2021

  • Prevention Connections, Member, 2020-2021

  • Junior League of Richmond, Asst. Chair, Member Connections, 2019

  • Association of Junior Leagues International, A Seat at the Table Task Force Member, 2017-2019

  • Children’s Home Society of Virginia, Junior Board Member, 2017-2019

  • Junior League of Richmond, Board Member, 2017-2018

  • Sorensen Institute, Emerging Leaders Program, 2017

  • 20/20 Leaders of America, Founding Member, 2015