About Chelsea

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Chelsea Byers is a social impact strategist and community organizer with 17 years of experience leading programs and overseeing operations with nonprofits, grassroots and community organizations.

Chelsea currently serves as a Human Services Commissioner in the City of West Hollywood. She is also an appointee to the 6th Cycle Housing Element Task Force in West Hollywood.

Chelsea’s work with nonprofits has focused largely on supporting organizations and individuals to expand their capacity for impact and directing leadership development programs to create more powerful advocates.

She serves on the Board of Directors for National Women’s Political Caucus and Abundant Housing Los Angeles, and is the outgoing President of the Westside Young Democrats. Chelsea has participated in a number of fellowships including the Housing Policy Leadership Institute, New Leaders Council, Art for LA Activate Program, National Council for Jewish Women’s Advocacy Program, and the James Lawson Institute.

Chelsea is a dedicated voice on a range of issues including women’s and LGBTQIA+ rights, economic justice, climate resilience, homelessness, gun violence prevention, housing, and transportation.