As the Director of Marketing and Communications at North Carolina Central University, Chelsey Holts advises 17 student-focused departments on marketing strategy and overall communications. She manages a student team responsible for capturing campus life at one of the top HBCUs in North Carolina.

Previously, Chelsey served as the Marketing Director for the Art of Cool Festival for nearly five years, handling partnerships, marketing strategy, and national media coverage. She spearheaded digital marketing endeavors, partnerships, and influencer activation. In 2019, she began working with Dreamville Festival and Essence Festival in various capacities, including event curation, media advising, and team management. She has co-curated activations for A3C Festival and Hopscotch Music Festival. Her career has spanned higher education, music, entertainment, small business, and automotive. 

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