After teaching, coaching, and leading in K-12 schools for almost a decade Chelsey joined CU Denver as an instructor in the ASPIRE to Teach and Curriculum and Instruction MA program. She loves working with and supporting teachers as they navigate the joys and challenges of being a first year teacher. Additionally, her background in teaching and research is with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students, and specifically students labeled "Long Term English Learners".