Biography

Kelly is a qualified environmental scientist with more than 15 years’ experience working with the Resource Management Act.  Kelly has been involved in policy reform work since 2012.  In the past six years, she has concentrated on the Waikato Regional Council Plan Change 1 freshwater policy, working with the Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association and individual growers.  Kelly was formerly Deputy Chair of the Waikato Catchment Committee and has sat on several policy reform groups within the Ministry for the Environment.