Kelly Charley was featured in the Fall 2014 issue of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Winds of Change magazine. You may read the story online HERE. Also, on page 11 of the same issue, there is a sidebar story about Kelly being honored as a member of the inaugural class of UNITY’s 25 Under 25 program.

Much of Kelly Charley’s life has been spent with her grandparents in Sweetwater, Ariz., a small town in a rural area. Working with their farm animals made her curious about why things are the way they are. The natural world is full of mystery, Charley discovered, but science has come up with a wealth of explanations. Her mother majored in chemistry, and mother’s interest became Charley’s interests. Charley learned a great deal just from working on her grandparents’ property. She was always interested in trying new things and understanding more.

Read the rest of the story in the online Winds of Change magazine.