Dr. Le has been in the educational field for 11 years as a high school science educator, instructional coach, consultant, and educational leader. She comes to UCISP from the UCI CalTeach Math & Science Program where she served as a coordinator, lecturer, and program designer. Her prior roles include being the CA science instructional specialist for a program authored by the Lawrence Hall of Science, curriculum consultant for the UCLA Curtis Center, and program designer and facilitator for the UCLA Science Project. She currently develops and facilitates programs in the areas of climate change education, nanoscience, next-generation science, transformative coaching, and mentoring. Kelley is also the author of the upcoming book, "Teaching Climate Change for Grades 6-12: Empowering Science Teachers to Take on the Climate Crisis Through NGSS (2021)." Dr. Le serves as an executive committee member for the UC-CSU ECCLPs initiative, advisory board member for Ten Strands, Climate Reality Corps Leader, and was one of hundreds to support the framework development for Action for Climate Empowerment National Strategy for the United States.
Kelley attended Leuzinger High in the inner city of Los Angeles, and is a first-generation student. She received her educational training from UCLA’s Center X Teacher Education Program, and UCLA Educational Leadership Program (ELP). Her love of science comes from her resilient mother who immigrated from Vietnam as a refugee, and currently works for Boeing. Whenever there’s an opportunity, Kelley loves laying low in Maui with her family, expressing herself through dancing hula, and indulging in a cup of boba milk tea. She currently resides in the South Bay with her husband (who is also a high school math teacher), two playful young boys, and fury babies.