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Kielee Mathis Angela Strawbridge

Bay of Plenty and Central Lower North Island Hub Leader
Plateau Hub Leader angela.strawbridge@dwn.org.nz
kielee.mathis@dwn.org.nz I’m a Dairy Manager for the Hopkins

Hi, I’m Kielee, my husband Gerald and I Farming Group, as well as a Hub Leader for
dairy farm in Galatea. We have been dairy DWN.
farming together for over 20 years. My I have been dairy farming many years and
main role on the farm is calf rearing, finances and general won the DIA Regional Manager in 2018 for the Manawatu-
odd jobs. I love exploring our backyard in NZ, working out, Whanganui. I specialise in business management, strategy
being healthy and hanging out with family and friends. planning and delivery.

I became a Hub Leader as I felt I could add some value to the My own leadership has built great relationships with several
role and felt at home with the likeminded ladies around me. industry partners and beyond!

Nicola Bryant Kelly Bavin

Taranaki Hub Leader Southland Hub Leader
nicola.bryant@dwn.org.nz kelly.bavin@dwn.org.nz
I started out in the dairy industry as a
relief milker, farm assistant and calf rearer, Hi, I’m Kelly and I sharemilk with my
supporting my husband Michael in his husband, son and daughter near
previous management roles. Invercargill.

Together we now contract milk 235 cows in Opunake with I am the full time calf rearer in the spring but when I have
our two daughters. I am full time on the farm over calving some spare time I like riding my bike or horse. I also enjoy
and mating, share the milking the rest of the session, and spending time with friends and family, and supporting my
manage the financial side of the business, compliance, and kids in their sports!
paperwork.

As well as my role in DWN I am one of the Catchment
Coordinators for Taranaki Catchment Communities and a
trustee for Taranaki Rural Razzle, an incorporated society that
connects rural, urban and iwi communities, as well as holding
positions on a few other community committees.

I love being involved in DWN as I love contributing to the
dairy industry, and I’m passionate about being involved in my