As far back as she can remember, Kelsey has been involved in sports. Swimming, soccer, gymnastics ,and running are some of the activities she has competed in, but it was swimming that she chose to compete in at a collegiate level. Kelsey attended Henderson State University, earning academic and athletic scholarships, and served as the captain of her swim team. After receiving her Bachelors of Science degree in 2009, Kelsey went on to Louisiana Tech University to complete her Dietetic Internship. During this internship, Kelsey was selected for a sports nutrition rotation at St. Vincent Sports Performance in Indianapolis. As an athlete herself, Kelsey has always been interested in fueling to win, but it was during this rotation that Kelsey determined sports nutrition was what she wanted to pursue as a career.