ABOUT US
At Allegrow, we are experienced environmental consultants who work on a range of farms, orchards and other businesses throughout the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne regions. We pride ourselves on not only being experts in our field, but we are also farmers and growers ourselves. With a wide range of backgrounds including dairy, dry stock and kiwifruit we provide a down to earth, no nonsense approach to environmental consultancy.
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OUR TEAM
Lilian Harley
(BTech, CNMA)
Director | Environmental Consultant
For general enquires and estimates contact Lilian.
Lilian hails from sheep and beef country in the back blocks of Matawai but has migrated to the warmer climates of Opotiki.
Lilian has over seven years experience as an environmental consultant, specialising in resource consent applications, particularly for water. Lilian previously worked for Fonterra in a number of roles including providing technical support for resource consent applications, wastewater treatment and wastewater irrigation.
Lilian also has experience in catchment projects and farm environmental planning. She is a fully qualified user of OverseerFM and a Certified Nutrient Management Adviser.
Mel Brown
(DipBus)
Project Manager
Mel grew up in Tauranga and now lives in Ōpōtiki with her family. She enjoys running and spending time outdoors.
With experience as a Scheduling Manager, Executive Assistant, and Strategic Projects Coordinator, Mel has worked across sales, education, and not-for-profit sectors. She is also a qualified New Zealand Sign Language Interpreter with over 10 years’ experience in schools, tertiary settings, and community environments.
Currently, Mel manages a variety of environmental projects for farmers and growers, including event organisation, catchment group coordination, and resource consent support. She excels at simplifying complex processes, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring projects stay on track from start to finish.
Sue Clark
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Environmental Consultant
Sue was born in Whakatane and has spent most of her time living in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. She enjoys the many outdoor opportunities it has to offer.
Sue previously worked at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council for seven years. This included time in the Consents Department so she brings consents processing knowledge to her Environmental Consultant role. During her time at the Regional Council she also helped administer the Environmental Enhancement Fund and the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, giving her more of an understanding of the rural sector and environmental sustainability in the region.