Kelsey Sims

English/History

Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Kelsey earned her B.A. in History from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2018. From there she spent two years in San Francisco earning her M.A. in History. Missing the South, Kelsey moved to Austin, Texas in January of 2021.

Kelsey has her license to teach in two states and has spent time in classrooms in both Mississippi and California. She has taught all age ranges, from Kindergarten to High School. Kelsey has a passion for reading and writing and is excited to be teaching History and English at Fusion.

Outside of class, Kelsey enjoys reading at Zilker Park, playing board games with friends, and exploring Austin, both the greenspaces and city. She lives in Austin with her miniature dachshund named Luna.