Staff member in the spotlight

Kylah Ashwell

What is your current role at Graham & Dobson?

My current role with Graham & Dobson is Accountancy Clerk and I am part of Richard Stannard's team.

 

Where are you from originally?

I was born and raised in Gisborne with whakapapa to Whangara and the coast.

 

What is the best advice you've ever been given?

That worrying about something is like living the same pain twice.


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What do you do in your spare time?

I participate in and choregraph musical theatre productions, read, dance, and travel.


Are you involved with any other businesses or clubs?

I am part of the local duo '98 Cents' alongside my partner, Paul.  We travel and compete in national and international hip hop competitions and are the current adult duo national champions.


What do you consider to be your biggest achievement in life?

In 2023 I represented New Zealand at the Hip Hop Unite World Championships in Portugal.  Wearing the Silver Fern and dancing on the world stage was such a grand and out of the ordinary experience.  I am fortunate to say I'll be doing the same again later this year.