Nonprofit Recruiting

Chelsea Parkes (she/her) is a motivated People and Culture professional with experience in driving influence and engagement, building and communicating program deliverables and implementing anti-racism work values within the workplace. 

Chelsea currently serves as the People and Culture Manager at Accelerate Change, where she sits in a staff-facing capacity fielding questions throughout the day and providing support when needed. 

Chelsea approaches her work with a critical diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to execute strategies that promote an innovative, inclusive, and supportive workplace. 

Chelsea previously worked as the People and Culture Associate at The Trevor Project, where she developed, executed, and facilitated wellness programming, helped develop internal culture communications, and co-led in the design, development, and execution of The Trevor Project’s Inaugural Affinity Group Program. 

In addition, Chelsea worked numerous years within Talent Acquisition for The Trevor Project and TEKsystems, where she was responsible for managing full cycle sourcing, hiring, and onboarding a diverse set of the world’s top talent. Chelsea holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in marketing from Bryant University.