Chelsea obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature (Minor in Theatre Arts) from UNB, and later earned Masters’ degrees from the University of Guelph (Drama) and Dalhousie University (English Literature). She graduated with a Juris Doctor from Dalhousie University in 2012, and began practising at Gorman Nason in 2013. In 2020, she became a partner at the firm.

Chelsea has appeared at all levels of the court in New Brunswick, including Provincial Court, the Court of King’s Bench, and the Court of Appeal.