Elected Board Member

Dna Wells is an experienced equestrian professional with a lifelong involvement in the NZ Pony Club system, both as a rider and in various leadership roles. She currently serves as the District Commissioner of Hamilton Pony Club, overseeing a club of approximately 120 members across four branches. Dna is also the Director of Equestrian at St Peter's School in Cambridge, where she has improved the facilities and opportunities for students in their equestrian activities. She has led successful fundraising initiatives and events, including the annual One Day Event. Dna's experience in governance, strategic planning, and continuous improvement is well-established. She is also a member of the HETI ethical focus group and has served as the National Training Manager for NZ Riding for the Disabled.

The Board welcomes Kelly as a new appointed member to the NZPCA Board. Kelly was fortunate as a young rider to participate in pony club and earn her C+ certificate. Up until recently, she has been on the committee of her local pony club, dedicating nearly 10 years of service and holding the head coach role for 3 of those years. Currently, her children are attending pony club, allowing her to maintain a hands-on involvement. With her recent registration as a ESNZ National Level 1 Show Jumping course designer, Kelly contributes to pony club events through this avenue. Her personal strengths include being a big picture thinker, thriving on problem-solving, and believing in finding solutions for challenges. She values open conversations, even when they're difficult, and strives to infuse fairness and responsibility into her decision-making process.