Chelsie Saldate

Chelsie Saldate has been a licensed Registered Nurse for 14 years practicing in various states, including Texas, Arizona, California, North Carolina, and Colorado, with a focus on critical care. She obtained her Undergrad from West Texas A&M University her Graduate degree from Lubbock Christian University. Currently, she is the lead preceptor for the Forensic Nursing program at University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) in Aurora, Colorado.  As a forensic nurse examiner, Chelsie specializes in intimate partner violence, strangulation, sexual assault, physical assault, elder abuse, child abuse, gunshot wounds, and human trafficking. Currently, Chelsie is working on obtaining her board certification in forensic nursing.

My goals in being an AFN Board member will include:

• Promote AFN to Emergency Departments and Nursing Schools: Actively reach out to emergency departments and nursing schools to introduce AFN to new potential members. By promoting AFN's values, I aim to engage these groups in the AFN organization and encourage them to join as members.

• Increase Conference Attendance: Leverage outreach to raise awareness about AFN's conferences, highlighting their value as key opportunities for networking, learning, and professional growth. My goal is to boost attendance at these events, enriching the conference experience with more diverse and engaged participants.