Since graduating top of her class at AUT, Chelsea has been a prolific contributor to NZ film and television, lending much support to the voice of Maori in programme making.

She co-produced the short film Patu Ihu in 2007 and co-produced and directed her first mainstream documentary Tame Iti: man behind the moko, in 2006 which was a finalist in the Media Peace Awards of the same year. She produced and directed Butt Why? a documentary for He Matapaki series TVNZ, and currently produces an art series Kete Aronui and environmental series Kaitiaki for the Maori Television Service.

For the last five years Chelsea has worked for Kiwa Media in varying roles, including production assistant, production manager, director and producer, and for the past two years has been Television Manager and in house producer for Kiwa Productions. Credits include No Ordinary Joe (doco) and Gang Kids (doco).

Chelsea recently formed the production company Stan’Strong with producer Desray Armstrong to develop a fresh approach to film and television production including internet based content. Stan’Strong intends to utilise the combined talents of its directors to strengthen and enhance a multiplatform content driven industry.

Chelsea is a WIFT Governance Board member and Nga Aho Whakaari Executive board member, she was part of the conference committee who organised the 2007 annual NAW conference in Rotorua, and all the while she is a dedicated mum to a young son.