About Kelly

Kelly Greene was first elected as the MLA for Richmond-Steveston in 2020.

Kelly was appointed the Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness in November 2024. She previously served as Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, and Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture.

She has been a strong advocate for public education as well as social and environmental issues in British Columbia.

Kelly was previously elected to Richmond City Council. As a councillor, she worked to preserve Richmond’s farmland and protect the local environment. Kelly also co-founded an advocacy group to keep Richmond public schools open, funded, and seismically safe, and successfully achieved those goals.

She graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Arts and earned a Master of Business Administration with honours from Pennsylvania State University. She also holds a graduate certificate in Business Sustainability Strategy. She has worked for multinational banking and accounting firms and led small businesses in Richmond. Kelly is passionate about supporting women and underrepresented groups in politics and decision-making.

Kelly was born in Richmond Hospital, grew up in Steveston and now lives in the area with her young family.

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