Kelsi is of Métis and Eastern European ancestry from Treaty 6 territory. Her family is from Lac La Biche with roots in Red River. Kelsi is passionate about Indigenous governance revitalization efforts and has been active in youth organizing for issues concerning Indigenous people in cities, particularly in harm reduction and urban Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives. Kelsi has a BA in Psychology and Native Studies and a certificate in Indigenous Governance and Partnership from the University of Alberta. She has recently completed her master’s in Political Science at the University of Toronto.