Kally joined Development Office in 2007 with one mission – to make a difference.  She leads the Major Gifts team and provides strategic support for the university's advancement programme.  Kally is deeply passionate about building a philanthropic culture in higher education and believes in an integrated approach to advancement in order to develop sustainable and meaningful programmes to engage donors, alumni and the community.  Her dream is to retire after nurturing generations of young advancement professionals with donor centric and ethical values.

Kally holds a double degree in Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.  She is also a certified Toastmaster and Family Counsellor.