Chelsea Balderrama bio

Chelsea Balderrama is Step Up's teen programs coordinator. In this role, Chelsea supports the execution of the organization's mentorship programs for high school girls and those who identify with girlhood.

Chelsea values education, equity, and inclusion and hopes to help create a positive impact in the lives of others.

Chelsea completed graduate school at California State University, Los Angeles with a master's degree in social work and undergraduate school at San Diego State University with a bachelor's degree in social work and minor in psychology. Chelsea has worked with youth for a majority of her career, spending time in higher education, with after-school nonprofits, and as a school counselor.

Through this work, she learned the importance of access and inclusion, as well as the value in community voices and storytelling. Chelsea hopes to support, share knowledge with, and give space to all who come through Step Up. In their free time, Chelsea enjoys reading, discussing critical race theory, and finding the best coffee shop in LA.