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Achievers Legacy supports the needs of demanding lifestyles with sustainable solutions for health, and sustainable home care. Their primary focus is on air and water purification solutions.

We come in contact with contaminants through air and water daily. This can impact our overall health, leading to various chronic health conditions including, but not limited to, allergies, sinus problems, and other things.

Many people today are hesitant to go into workplaces or businesses (restaurants, clinics, etc.) because of safety.

It is Achievers Legacy’s passion to help individuals and business owners find affordable, long-lasting solutions that make workspaces and homes/home offices safe for themselves, their clients and their employees.

Achievers Legacy has taken the Pledge for Sustainability Community.

Jayashri Sarkar (Jay) has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island.

Her expertise is in the nanotechnology industry.

She has worked in the automotive industry developing patents for catalytic converters.

Somen Saha has earned a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison.

He works in the management consulting industry supporting causes that make a difference.

Their vision is embodying and fostering human excellence. Air & Water constitute a major part of our health and wellbeing.

Considering the pandemic we have faced, investing in a quality air and water purification system has become a necessity.

They are here to help individuals and businesses thrive in safe environments by providing sustainable, affordable, cutting edge air and water purification systems.

Connect with Jay on LinkedIn and follow Achievers Legacy on Instagram.

The Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA) is an innovative public-private partnership that connects top scientists to the desert agricultural industry. They put science to work developing solutions to the challenges of arid-land crop production.

Their work focuses on high-priority issues identified by industry stakeholders, including but not limited to increasing production efficiencies through disease and water management, crop yield maximization, food safety, and technology utilization.

Paul Brierley has devoted his life to enhancing rural communities. He was raised on a family farm in central California. After earning an Electrical Engineering and Computer Science degree he conducted broadband telecommunications research in the San Francisco Bay area before returning to his agricultural roots.

Paul operated Brierley Custom Hay in southeast Arizona, where he was an active leader in the Arizona Farm Bureau before joining the staff as Director of Organization.

With a background in agriculture, research, leadership and politics, Paul was chosen to serve as the inaugural Executive Director of the University of Arizona’s Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, which he has built into a highly effective research organization focused on usable results.

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Our Sponsor

SciTech Institute™ was established as the Arizona Technology Council Foundation as the conduit for collaboration among STEM industry, academia, civic, and non-profit organizations in Arizona. Now, rebranded and named the SciTech Institute™ the goal centers around aligning assets and resources to motivate individuals to pursue STEM-related educational and career paths or find a passion while engaged in community events during the SciTech Festival.

The Chief Science Officer program highlights the 6th-12th graders that have been selected as leaders in their schools and communities to receive training to build a world-class community of diverse STEM-literate workers and knowledgeable, engaged citizens. Science For All allows for tax credit donations to provide engaging experiences for students while RAIN (Rural Activation Innovation Network) focuses on resources for the rural areas of Arizona.

As a STEM Learning Ecosystem, SciTech Institute™ focuses on collaboration and connecting individuals with opportunities! STEM Professionals are encouraged to engage with the future workforce by serving as a mentor, leadership coach, panelist, keynote and session trainer during a variety of conferences hosted or sponsored by SciTech Institute™ and The Arizona Technology Council.

Teachers and Administrators are invited to connect with the resources available while activating a large network of STEM champions for student projects, judges at events, volunteers, exhibitors and more. SciTech Festival Event Coordinators are supported during the planning and execution of community STEM events around the state by the SciTech STREET Team Members and the growing network of volunteers. The possibilities are endless! SciTech Institute™ looks forward to connecting with you today. Visit SciTechInstitute.org today for more information.

Follow SciTech Institute on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Your STEM Unplugged Hosts

After grow up in rural New York and joining the United States Army, Kelly Greene learned quickly to adapt to her surroundings to be successful. She attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.

She also enlisted in the United States Army and after graduating from training, Kelly traveled the world with the military. While stationed in Misawa, Japan, she fell in love with learning about cultures around the world. Even as a deployed Soldier during Operation Iraqi Freedom for two tours, she found opportunities to connect with the local children to form the Victory Base Council Girl Scouts with her fellow servicemen.

In 2013, she was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and traveled the country by air. During this deployment, she had the opportunity to utilize the most advanced technologies available to the tactical HUMINT operations in theater. Upon return from combat, she retired with 21 years of service and began teaching. From 6th grade Math to 7th grade STEM, Kelly used her enthusiastic nature combined with her strong classroom management to design curriculum based on the Engineering Design Process!

Now, as the Chief Operating Officer at SciTech Institute, Kelly is excited to serve the communities in Arizona and beyond to share their interest in STEM!

Claire Conway is the STEM Ecosystem Programs Manager at SciTech Institute.