Chaely completed the Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program at UNC Chapel Hill with a focus in Oncology. She has been with UNC Thoracic Oncology at the Lineberger Cancer Center since then where she works with NSCLC, SCLC, mesothelioma, thymoma, thymic carcinoma, and phase 1 clinical trials for these patients. Her clinical focus lies in SCLC research, patient reported outcomes, and quality of life. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband, three children, and 2 German Shepherds.