Meet the Team // Chelsea DuDeVoire Careccia, Founder
EiE: Tell us who you are in just a few words or sentences.
Chelsea: Oh boy—no pressure. I’m a Denver, CO-based human who enjoys writing, black coffee, sad music, travel, and Pesto Fridays with my husband (it’s a thing). I recently married said husband, Matt, my college sweetheart (is that a thing?) after nine years together. I’m a mama to two rescue dogs: a pitbull, Curry (like the spice) and a cattle dog, Cooper (like every other dog you’ve ever met at the dog park). By day, I manage communications in the commercial real estate industry. I’m also fortunate enough to be building Each is Every and helping lead the most incredible team in the world, if you ask me (which you kind of did).
Tell us about the decision to reimagine your former brand, Babes Who Hustle, into Each is Every.
Well, you can read all about it at length here. But in short, and in full transparency, as I’ve grown and changed over the years since BWH was created in 2016, I’ve gradually felt less and less connected to what we were building—because collectively, we’d all outgrown it. Each is Every is all the things our community loved about BWH—but, for lack of a better word, better; more elevated, mature, inclusive, and resourceful. Check it out and see for yourself.
What can we expect from the Each is Every membership in particular?
At baseline: Direct access to our community—i.e. accessible connections, practical and impactful shared resources, exclusive educational material and webinars from industry experts, members-only content, and occasional freebies and discounts on events and merchandise.
On a more abstract level: Endless opportunity for career development, a built-in support system, a space to bounce ideas off one another on a wide variety of topics and industries, a digital break room / conference room / bulletin board, all in one.
Where did the inspiration for the Each is Every brand come from?
Our former brand’s mission statement was “Each woman’s progress is every woman’s progress,” and we knew we wanted to carry that ethos into our new brand to keep the heart of our work aligned, with added features and a more inclusive, elevated brand identity. The name came to me where many great ideas do: at happy hour with my best friend (and one of our advisors), Heather. (Fun fact: it was the day after we picked out my wedding dress, aka an incredible 24 hours.)
We then ordered another drink, pulled out our laptops, reserved all of the domains and handles, emailed an incredible designer in our network, called the rest of our advisors to get their opinions on the spot, and now we’re here—a million brainstorming sessions, Slack messages, Zoom calls, texts, and cups of coffee later.
What do you hope the EiE community takes advantage of the most out of its new tools and opportunities?
I’m really excited about the Slack workspace. After launching our former brand in Jacksonville, FL, we watched people within our community meet IRL at our events and become besties, colleagues, business partners, bridesmaids—you name it. But since expanding globally, amid a pandemic no less, many of our community members have only been able to connect via email and IG DMs, and an incredibly inactive FB group (RIP)—all of which, TBH, can only go so far.
Through Slack, every member has immediate, direct access to chat and network with one another within our variety of 35+ channels—covering everything from specific industries and focus areas, to topics like parenting, money, freelance, mentorship, etc. Unlike a lot of Memberships I’ve seen and been a part of, the EiE Membership is open to everyone across all industries, roles, levels, etc. This type of access will be especially key for folks who are interested in switching careers, learning about completely new roles, and making long-lasting, impactful connections. We’ve talked about having a forum like Slack as one of our offerings since 2018. I’m so stoked to finally see it come to life.
What’re some big, behind-the-scenes obstacles that you’ve had to overcome while rebranding?
Honestly, most of the struggles I’ve faced throughout this process have simply been mental and emotional roadblocks. Like so many, 2020 completely pulled the rug out from under me in so many ways, and really forced me to reevaluate, well, everything. I knew around that time that I was ready for something different from BWH, but had no idea what that ‘something’ looked like, and I didn’t fully trust myself to get to a place to make it happen. As someone who desperately craves control (I’m working on it!), the ‘in-between’ time of not really knowing what was next was tough for me.
Thankfully, I’ve got the world’s greatest support system, and a team, board, and community full of folks who were so stoked to help make EiE happen once I had a baseline idea for it. (I also got engaged and then married during this period, so it’s been a whirlwind, to say the least!)
What has this new adventure been like for you? In what ways have you grown professionally and personally during the transition?
See above. This transition took place amid (and contributed to) the biggest personal growth season of my life so far. There’s a lot I could say about that, but at the end of the day, it’s forced me to trust in myself and my own timing, it’s shown me who’s in my corner, and it’s reminded me that I can do hard things. It’s been a hell of a journey. I’m really grateful for it.
How do you take care of yourself? How do you advocate for your mental wellness within your professional environment(s)?
While I don’t feel like there’s a world in which I should be a spokesperson on behalf of mental wellness (ha), I am slowly but surely learning what it means to take care of myself. Professionally, both at EiE and my day job, that looks like setting firm boundaries with my time: being conscious of my working hours, taking meaningful breaks, intentionally utilizing my PTO, and honestly, reminding myself that despite what I do or don’t accomplish each day, the world will keep on turning.
Outside of work, that looks like regular exercise, being mindful of the things I’m consuming (physically and digitally), spending quality, intentional time with my husband and dogs, nourishing my friendships, and being out in nature. (I’m also ISO a new therapist here in Denver, and am always open to recommendations!)
What has your professional journey been like leading up to this point?
I feel incredibly fortunate for the opportunities I’ve been afforded so far, especially as a ‘young professional’ still relatively early in her career. I owe a ton to the internship experiences and part-time work I took advantage of in college—namely in marketing, advertising and PR—that definitely helped kickstart my path as a communications professional.
After graduating with my B.A. in Editing, Writing & Media, I worked as a copywriter in sports merchandising, then as a project coordinator in environmental engineering, and then briefly ran my own agency for a bit, where I supported local and national brands with copywriting and social media management. Today, I work full-time as a comms manager for one of my past clients, who brought me on in the thick of lockdown (when I needed stability more than ever). I’ve learned so much along the way, and every opportunity (not mentioned: restaurant & music tech jobs) has played such a huge role in shaping my professional and personal trajectory.
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