​Coalition Building

Chelsi can assist you in crafting and executing your advocacy initiatives. Chelsi has experience with advocating local and state officials. She is experienced in researching state and local laws and developing position papers for a comprehensive advocacy strategy.

Past Successes

• Led the policy development and successful passage of an ordinance that requires all Richmond City-owned land to be published on the City’s website for transparency and accountability, including a recommendation for surplus parcels..

• Elected countywide in 2010 by Duval County voters and served as the youngest elected female in Jacksonville’s history as Commissioner for Duval County Soil and Water.

• Served as the Senior Advisor for Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting cases, including Turkey Point 6 and 7, which sought approval for two nuclear plants and transmission lines:
  • Interacted and managed communications with constituents, lobbyists, government agencies, and over 10 opposing parting, and
  • Researched and consolidated Recommended Orders, company profiles, Circuit Court cases, constituent issues, and 10-year energy forecasting plans for final briefing.