Kelli Matthews Smalling is the executive director of Engage Learning, a STEM/STEAM education non-profit committed to accessible, inclusive learning for all. With over eight years of experience as a technologist in applied research and custom software, she has collaborated with Fortune 100/500 companies and startups, driving innovation and organizational growth. A trained science communicator and advocate for S.T.E.A.M. education, Kelli has spent the past decade championing opportunities to inspire and empower learners of all ages. A citizen of the Muscogee Nation, Kelli serves on the Tribal Utility Authority Board, ensuring sovereignty over essential resources like power, water, and broadband. She also serves on the Cleveland County 4H Professional Advisory Board. She holds a Bachelor’s in Broadcast Communications from the University of Central Oklahoma and pursued graduate studies in Environmental Sustainability at the University of Oklahoma where she focused on the hydrologic system, specifically, fresh water availability through the lens of complex adaptive systems, as well as, served as an intern for the Department of Energy’s SolSmart initiative. Kelli is incredibly proud to serve AISES and its members in this capacity and is looking forward to making mischief over the next three years!