Chelsey N. Potter is a dedicated educator, transformational leader, and visionary entrepreneur committed to fostering academic excellence and expanding equitable learning opportunities for all students. With over 17 years of experience in one of the nation’s largest public school districts, she has been instrumental in implementing strategic programs and systems that significantly reduced academic deficiencies in Title I schools and strengthened instructional outcomes across diverse learning communities.
Throughout her distinguished career as a classroom teacher, Ms. Potter was recognized as one of Florida’s Highest Impact Teachers in 2015 and earned the honor of Teacher of the Year in 2015. She maintained a Highly Effective teacher rating for 15 consecutive years— a testament to her instructional expertise, leadership, and unwavering commitment to student success. During her tenure in the classroom, her students consistently achieved 100% learning gains and closed academic achievement gaps by two or more performance levels, demonstrating measurable and transformative academic growth year after year. Her expertise spans elementary education and secondary mathematics, where she has consistently driven student achievement, data-informed instruction, and innovative teaching practices.
As the CEO and Founder of PEACE of Elite Enterprises, LLC, Ms. Potter extends her impact beyond the classroom by providing high-level educational consulting, leadership development, and strategic instructional support. Through her work, she empowers educators, inspires students, and transforms learning environments to ensure sustainable academic excellence.
A proud Orlando native, Ms. Potter holds a Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences with a minor in Education from the University of Florida and a Master of Science in Transformative Leadership from Bethune-Cookman University. Her mission is both simple and powerful: to empower minds and shape futures—one student, one educator, and one community at a time.