Improving our environment, one project at a time.
Kelly is a qualified environmental scientist with over 18 years' experience working in the regulation, investigation, remediation and management of contaminated land. She has extensive project management experience and specialises in the Resource Management National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health (NESCS). Kelly was an elected member of the Contaminated Land Sector Group and NESCS Working Group. She was a member of the Ministry for the Environment reference group responsible for the review of the Ministry for the Environment Contaminated Land Management Guideline No. 5; Member of the Ministry for the Environment focus group responsible for the review of the NESCS and is a current member of the Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA) and WasteMINZ.
For the past ten years Kelly has also focused on environmental policy and regulation and is a well-established consultant in this field. This work is primarily focused on achieving an operationally effective regulatory framework for commercial vegetable production, to ensure that New Zealanders can have access to affordable fresh produce, while improving environmental outcomes. She has had extensive involvement in the development of, and proceedings related to, freshwater regulation both nationally and in Plan Change 1 in the Waikato region, while giving effect to the Vision and Strategy Te Ture Whaimana o Te Awa o Waikato. Kelly also assisted in the development of the Catchment Management Plan for the Lower Waikato and Whangamarino Catchments and was elected to the Lower Waikato Catchment Committee as Deputy Chair.
As an aside, Kelly is passionate about getting kids into the outdoors for learning opportunities. She has been involved in this space for several years as a Curious minds scientist working with children to teach them about science and their environment.
As a person, Kelly loves her family, her animals and the outdoors. She is passionate about people and the environment. She is honest, reliable and pragmatic in her approach, and will always go the extra mile to achieve the desired outcome. Please refer to Testimonials.