Vanessa Kelly

Vanessa Kelly will assist with research activities as an intern on the Soil Ecology team on The Land Institute’s campus. She moved to Salina from her home in Denver, CO, to participate in perennial grain research with this program. Vanessa graduated from high school in May of 2022 and is joining the team to gain experience before beginning her college career at Arizona State University. Before working with The Land Institute, she worked on the conservation corps with AmeriCorps, where she discovered her passion for the outdoors, environmental science, and forestry. Vanessa also received wildland firefighting certifications before joining The Land Institute.