Chelsea Ingram is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Ingram II of Cary, North Carolina. She is the granddaughter of and Mr. and Mrs. Joe G. Doby of Morehead City; Mr. and Mrs. John Ingram of Myrtle Beach, SC.

Chelsea was crowned Miss Johnston County on February 3, 2007. She won with a vocal and sign language performance of "Only Love" from the musical "The Scarlet Pimpernel." She has been a student of voice for 14 years. Along with voice, Chelsea plays the piano, flute and piccolo. She was a four-year member of the Apex Honors Women's Chorus. In 2006, she won the Talent Scholarship Award in the Apex/Cary Junior Miss Scholarship Pageant. As a fitness enthusiast, Chelsea has been a cross-county long distance runner. She is a North Carolina Scholar Athlete and lettered in sports, academics, and arts throughout her four years of high school.

Chelsea is attending North Carolina State University and is currently studying Chemistry, and double majoring in Vocal Performance through an inter-institutional program at Meredith College. Her career ambition is to attend medical school and specialize in Cardiovascular Disease and Surgery. She is passionate about her career ambition and platform- "Love your Heart, Love Yourself"- Heart Disease Prevention and Awareness-because there is heart on both sides of her family. Chelsea is a spokesperson for the Triangle Chapter of the American Heart Association and has raised thousands of dollars as a four-year volunteer. She makes weekly appearances to civic organizations and children's groups, educating and advocating heart disease awareness and prevention. Chelsea has participated in the Triangle Heart Gala held at the Embassy Suites in Cary, and is currently on the American Heart Association's Logistics Committee, which plans various fund raisers for the American Heart Association. Chelsea has also been a volunteer for Dr. Richard Daw with Wake Heart and Vascular Associates. Her first official appearance as Miss Johnston County was as a volunteer at the Harbor Valentines Ball for Domestic Violence Prevention where she was introduced to many local dignitaries and sponsors of the Ball. She has been a guest speaker for the Johnston County Democratic Women, the Johnston County Business Women's Association, the Boys & Girls Club of Wake County, as well as the Boy's & Girl's Club of Johnston County. She is also a frequent guest on various WTSB radio telecasts. She uses opportunities such as these to reach hundreds of people with her Heart Healthy Lifestyle message. 

   Chelsea is honored to represent and serve Johnston County this year. Her goal is to foster support and growth in the community for the Miss Johnston County, Miss North Carolina, and Miss America Scholarship Pageant organizations.  Johnston County people and businesses have answered back with tremendous support of their Miss Johnston County.  GooRoo Computers, WTSB Radio, Smithfield's Chicken and BBQ, Deacon Jones Automotive, Jewels Formals, Evans Jewelers, Judge Bob Bryant, International Minute Press of Selma to name just a few have rallied support of this years' queen.  "My hope is that this support of the MJC Scholarship Pageant will continue to grow.