Keri Johnston
Director/Principal Technical Advisor
Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering (hons) (Natural Resources), Chartered Member of Engineering New Zealand, Accredited Hearing Commissioner, National Certificate in Irrigation Evaluation, National Certificate in the Design & Management of Farm Dairy Effluent Systems, Member NZIPIM
Keri has been a dedicated professional in the environmental consulting industry since 2001. As a highly skilled Natural Resources Engineer and our Principal Technical Lead, she provides invaluable leadership on all technical and planning matters. Keri specialises in natural resources projects, including regional planning and consenting, water allocation reviews, surface and groundwater hydrology, water quality, farm dairy effluent systems, and the review and assessment of irrigation systems. She is also well-versed in the design and construction of environmental infrastructure.
Keri’s expertise extends to serving as an expert witness in planning and resource consent hearings, as well as in the Environment and High Courts.
Keri has a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours and is a Chartered Professional Engineer. She also holds a National Certificate in Irrigation Management and a National Certificate in the Design and Management of Farm Dairy Effluent Systems. Keri serves on many boards, including Chair of Irrigation New Zealand and Agri Women Development Trust.
Based in South Canterbury, Keri farms with her family on a 230-hectare property. When she’s not working, you can find her enjoying horseback riding, immersed in a good book, or pursuing her passion for knitting.