Chelsea (Stalling) Whittington is a native of Gary, IN and proud graduate of West Side High School (salutatorian), Howard University (B.A. Broadcast Journalism, Magna Cum Laude) and Purdue University (M.A. Organizational Communications, Summa Cum Laude).
Her career in Public Relations and Communications spans more than 30 years having worked for the Peace Corps Recruiting Office in Arlington, VA, the Office of Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY), JWA Boys and Girls Club, Lake Area United Way, Horseshoe Casino, the Gary Community School Corporation, Johnson Publishing Company, the City of Gary and the Chicago Urban League.
Since 2015, Chelsea has operated her own PR Consulting firm, C WHITT PR, LLC where she develops public relations and social media strategies for clients as well as presents workshops and trainings on social media and public speaking. In spring 2019, she made the big leap into full-time entrepreneurship while expanding her clientele to service small businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies.
Whittington recently earned her Minority and Women-owned business Certification for the State of Indiana, which has opened doors for procurement of contracts with business and organizations across the state of Indiana and beyond.
Chelsea has served as an Adjunct Professor in Communications at Indiana University Northwest for more than 25 years.
A long-time member of the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, Whittington is a member of the G.E.E.K Squad, assists with social media and serves as a church hostess. She volunteers for the J.W.A. Boys and Girls Club, Sojourner Truth House, is a member of the Black Public Relations Society of Chicago, the iHeart Media Local Advisory Board, NBC 5 Chicago’s Community Outreach Board, the Northwest Indiana Business Magazine Advisory Board and the Legacy Foundation. Chelsea resides in Gary with her husband Terrell and their lovable dog Pepper.