Born in
Charleston, South Carolina, her parents are Pam and Bryan Riggs. She was first bitten by the broadcasting bug while reading the news announcements in Elementary School to her classmates. She graduated from the
James Island Charter High School where she was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame during the inaugural ceremony in 2023. An alumna of
Charleston Southern University, Kelsey earned a degree in communications while playing soccer for the Buccaneers. She has two sisters. ==Career==