Chelsea Persaud

About Chelsea Persaud

Chelsea thrives on solving problems, improving processes, and making a real impact—whether in compliance, auditing, or her community. She believes in stepping up, finding solutions, and ensuring that every challenge is met with a strategy that drives results.At Saint Augustine’s University, Chelsea tackled a major issue with donor acknowledgment letters. Manually processing each one was time-consuming and prone to errors. By implementing Mail Merge in Microsoft Word, she automated the process, cutting production time by 70% and significantly improving accuracy.During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chelsea noticed a mask shortage in her community. Even though she had no sewing experience, she bought a machine, learned the skill, and personally sewed over 100 masks for children and families in need, partnering with Durham County Social Services to distribute them.At Newport/Ascensus, Chelsea became the subject matter expert for pre-converted 5500 plans, creating a system that reduced calculation errors by over 90%. When her team struggled with a new financial reporting system during a merger, she built clear procedural guides that helped everyone transition smoothly.Chelsea’s work isn’t just about numbers and processes—it’s about making a difference. Whether advocating for students, improving financial operations, or stepping in to support her community, she takes pride in creating meaningful change.

Experience

1. Compliance Specialist

   Ascensus

   Aug 2022 — Present

Education

• North Carolina Central University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2017 — 2020