Kelsi attended Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, where she earned her undergraduate degree. She then went on to Des Moines University in Iowa, obtaining her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2018. Following graduation, Kelsi pursued a Fellowship in Applied Functional Science through the Gray Institute in 2019. She also completed the Sports Medicine Training Program at the Fischer Institute in 2020. More recently, she passed the Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist examination, earning her SCS certification in 2023.

Kelsi is passionate about treating and caring for athletes and weekend warriors. She has been a member of the medical staff for the AVP Beach Volleyball Championships held in Phoenix for two consecutive years. Additionally, she assists the director of strength and conditioning in managing professional athletes during their off-season, providing treatment for both acute and chronic injuries. Drawing from her experience as a collegiate volleyball player for four years and as a coach for Arizona Storm Elite Volleyball Club, Kelsi is dedicated to educating young athletes on long-term body care through strength, stability, rest, and recovery.

In her free time, Kelsi enjoys playing and watching sports—go Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas City Chiefs! She also loves hiking, working out, shopping, spending time with her dogs, Ollie and Ringo, playing sand volleyball, and trying out new restaurants with her fiancé.