Kelsey was born and raised in Friendswood, Texas and has been an avid animal lover and rescuer since she was a small child. After graduating high school, she went on to San Jacinto Community College where she earned her Associates Degree in Life Science. While studying for her degree, Kelsey co-founded an organization called Animal Impact and served as Vice-President, where she helped fundraise and recruit volunteers to assist with the needs of local animal shelters. She met and married her high school sweetheart, Giovanni, in August of 2020. Eight months later her husband, who serves in the Coast Guard, was transferred to Key West, where they are currently living with their two dogs, Colt and Harley. Currently, Kelsey is expecting a baby and when she is not at work you can find her preparing for the birth of her first child.