Chelsie Nacelus

An aspiring secondary humanities educator, facilitator, and creative with a desire to apply a asset-based, empathetic lens in the full pursuit of common ground, engagement, and collaboration with others.

• Linden Education Association Philanthropic Fund Scholarship - Linden Education Association, 06/2021
• Dean's List - Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

BU Navigators, Secretary · Dec 2023 - Present

• The BU Navigators are a campus ministry dedicated to building a supportive faith-based community at BU. As the secretary, I help facilitate communication between the staff, student leadership team, and the members through weekly emails and promotions, and oversee the logistics for ministry events by communicating with SAO, the university's student organization program.

BU Naturally, PR Coordinator · Sep 2023 - Present

• BU Naturally is an affinity space primarily for students of color to celebrate their identity, and the expression of such through their natural selves (hair, self-care, extracurricular interests). As the PR Coordinator, I work with our members to create promotional materials and graphics for all club needs and brainstorm ways to effectively boost and maintain engagement.

BU Youth Empowerment Ministry · Vice President · Sep 2023 - Present

• The Youth Empowerment Ministry is a campus ministry dedicated to empowering students interested in exploring their faith and how to lead others. As the Vice President, I collaborate with the President to coordinate ministry events, delegate tasks among the rest of the executive board, and act as a liaison between the members and other chapters of the YEM organization.

BU Wheelock, Transitional Mentor · Aug 2022 - May 2023

• The Transitional Mentor Program is an initiative that pairs incoming first-years with current BU students from even before the academic year begins to help them acclimate to BU. As a transitional mentor, I was paired with 4 incoming freshmen, serving as a point of reference as far as how to adjust academically, emotionally, and socially to not just the Wheelock community, but the broader BU community.

Human Subjects Protection Training: Social and Behavioral Focus - CITI Program, 02/2023, 02/2026, 54080476

CPR Certification

Aside from these academic and extracurricular involvements, I am an avid participant in my church community back home, even while attending school in Boston. Throughout the year, I serve as a member of the Social Media/Outreach Team within the Youth Committee and the Worship Team, am a choreographer for the Children's Dance Ministry, and a Teacher/Facilitator for the Vacation Bible School (summer program), among other responsibilities.