Dr. Charles Schelly grew up in Palm Desert. His first jobs were mowing lawns, newspaper boy for The Desert Sun, installing spas, valet, pizza delivery and landscaping. He graduated from Indio High School and was on the dean’s list while at College of the Desert. He attended University of California Riverside before being accepted to the Doctorate of Chiropractic program at Southern California University of Health Sciences. He and his wife have raised two boys and a girl in Idyllwild.  Serving on community and school organizations along with sporting teams, and church keeps his schedule busy throughout the year.