Chanelle was born in Philadelphia, Pa she attended Catholic School the early years of her schooling, and later graduated from the Phila Public School. Chanelle is a divorced mother, and has 3 children. She served as a Police Officer for the City Of Phila for 15 years. She has also worked as a Corrections Officer in South Carolina. In 2011 Chanelle moved back to Phila where she works for government security services a position she holds to date.