chelsea

Hello, and thank you for coming this far to read more about my background!

My formal study of art with a concentration in graphic design set my trajectory as a creative professional, but it wasn’t long after getting my degree that I began working as an assistant for a venture capitalist while living on a remote Caribbean island, St. John, in the US Virgin Islands. I spent my days learning about the stock market and teaching myself basic website programming for fun. I found as much pleasure in code and logic as I did design and illustration.

During my evenings and weekends, I talked my way into a job as an aprentice for a computer repair technician. Building websites, fixing computers and studying to be a stock broker became my way of life on St. John for years.

As the markets shifted and I failed to pass the Series 7 (twice – but I was so close!), I started freelancing as a web designer and developer. Living on a small island, word spread and I stayed busy enough. It wasn’t long before I stumbled into digital marketing.

As I started going to conferences about digital marketing, I realized most of the people there needed websites…so I stayed busy.

The world of digital marketing exposed me to new channels for building systems, for everything from team building to lead funnels to SEO to designing custom applications for unique client needs.

For 4 years, I worked as a “tech coach” for one of my mentors, Eben Pagan, and had the opportunity to consult with hundreds of entrepreneurs in dozens of niches. This brought me out from “behind the screen” to teaching and building relationships I’m blessed with to this day.

While the digital tools and applications are constantly changing, many principles remain the same. Designing systems, processes or websites that generate real-world results fuels my drive to always be learning. I’m inspired by working with people and companies who have big goals and are making the world better, day by day, doing the thing they love to do.