Chidester previously coached at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2012, serving as the hitting and first base coach, while working with the catchers and as a strength coach. He has also coached basketball and baseball and was recently the head coach for the Finesse 18U Blue softball team.
Chidester graduated from Defiance College with a bachelor's degree in history. While at Defiance, he played two years of baseball and was team captain as well as being voted to the All-Sportsmanship Team for spring sports by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference in 2010.