BIRTHPLACE: Warren, MI

NATIONALITY: Irish, English

YEARS OF PISTONS TEAM EXPERIENCE: 1

YEARS OF DANCE EXPERIENCE: 18 years of training and counting

DANCE TRAINING: Intense studio training, along with competition groups for most of my studio experience

SPECIFIC DANCE/CHEER/TUMBLING EXPERIENCE: I took acro at my studio for a few years when I was between 12-15 years old. I was also a cheerleader in 7th grade.

MODELING EXPERIENCE: The only modeling I have done was for our calendar and pictures last year.

OTHER EXPERIENCE: I danced with Boyz II Men during the Lions Thanksgiving Half Time show.

OCCUPATION: Advertising Account Executive

HIGH SCHOOL: Henry Ford II

COLLEGE, DEGREE: University of Michigan, Communication Studies

STRESS RELIEVER: I like to workout, lift weights and play racquetball. I also like to go dancing with my girlfriends.

FAVORITE HOBBY: Besides dance, I love sporting events. I absolutely love basketball and college football. I love going to The Big House on chilly Saturday mornings in the fall to watch my Wolverines in Ann Arbor.

FAVORITE MOVIE: Old School, because I love Will Ferrell.

FAVORITE SONG: Anything to shake a tail feather to…probably “Sexy Back” right now!

FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL: Las Vegas! I love the glitz & glamour and the all-night excitement.

FAVORITE COLOR: Pink

NICKNAME: Chels, Tiggos

ROLE MODEL: My parents for their hard work and love for each other.

PET PEEVE: Slow drivers! I drive fast, so look out!

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Beating the Cavs in Game 7 last year…the confetti falling from the ceiling as we danced to “Celebration!” It was amazing!

LIFE MOTTO: "Remember, Ginger Rodgers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels."