Chelsea is the Economic Development Project Manager for the City of Colorado Springs. She 
has worked with various stage startups and utilized her skills in health promotion, business and community development to help companies and communities realize their potential across the U.S. and East Africa. During her Peace Corps service in Uganda, she founded Startup Uganda, a nation-wide initiative comprised of camps, mentorship and a series of regional and national business plan competitions for young Ugandan entrepreneurs. Her current role allows her to continue her work to promote job creation and entrepreneurship in our community.
Topics Discussed:
- A brief overview of what Chelsea does with the City of Colorado Springs
- Chelsea’s experience working with different startups
- Chelsea’s work with Ugandan youth
- Chelsea’s position as Economic Development Project Manager
- Working with the Pikes Peak Market and other organizations
- Being involved with the business community in Colorado Springs
Links and Resources:
- cgaylord@springsgov.com
- City of Colorado Springs
- Peace Corps
- Transforming Safety
- Peak Startup
- Pikes Peak Market
- Startup Uganda on Facebook
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