Chelsea Neal

Director of Healthy Relationships Program, Avail NYC

Chelsea lives in New York City working as the Director of the Flourish (Healthy Relationships) Program at Avail NYC. Avail is a non-profit that serves men and women making a decision about an unexpected pregnancy or seeking support after an abortion. As director of Flourish, Chelsea has worked to develop the program, write and implement a curriculum, and train and lead volunteers, alongside serving clients. Chelsea received her M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Before moving to NYC, Chelsea served as the Assessment and Training Director for International Missions at The Summit Church in Raleigh, NC. Through ministry opportunities and living overseas in South Asia, Chelsea’s passion for being a safe place for women in difficult situations has continued to grow. Chelsea is originally from Oklahoma and loves spending time traveling and experiencing other cultures, cooking and hosting friends, and spoiling her nieces and nephew.