Our People

Keystone Ecology staff are experienced in their field and aim to deliver objective results. All of our staff are passionate about what they do and will work with our clients to achieve the best outcome for both them and the habitat concerned.


Niall Mugan, BSc(Hons)

Managing Director

Niall is a life long conservationist and passionate ornithologist. He was a Ranger for Teignbridge District Council for 3 years, worked for the National Trust in the UK and for Birdwatch Ireland. Niall started Keystone Ecology in 2013 with the aim of providing sound guidance and long-term solutions for the Canterbury Region.

Vicki Meyer, BSc

Senior Field Ecologist, Supervisor

Vicki has been in the conservation industry for over eight years. Prior to joining Keystone Ecology in 2014 she spent a number of years with the Department of Conservation in Christchurch, during which time she worked in pest fish management and control, weed control and threatened species monitoring throughout Canterbury. Vicki is passionate about all aspects of conservation, with a particular interest in aquatic species monitoring and habitat management.

Stacey Bryan, MSc

Field Ecologist, Wildlife Biologist

Stacey has had a passion for wildlife and the environment for as long as she can remember. Before joining the Keystone Ecology team in late 2016 she gained experience in biodiversity management with the Department of Conservation, wildlife rehabilitation in Canada and plant ecology research at Lincoln University.

Davena Watkin, BSc(Hons)

Field Ecologist, Entomologist

Davena has a love of the outdoors and natural environments, with particular interests in landscape photography and entomology. She holds a First Class Honours degree from Lincoln University in Conservation and Ecology, and has over 18 months' field experience around the Canterbury and Selwyn regions.

Yvette Williams

Field Ecologist

Growing up in North Canterbury and being tangata whenua, Yvette is not short on passion for Christchurch and surrounding areas. She has experience mainly in volunteer work such as planting and coastal clean-ups. Yvette is an environmental advocate for her neighbourhood of New Brighton, and has assisted in many earthquake-related community days, where she also utilises her passion for music and entertaining.

Andy Snook

Field Ecologist, Permaculturist

After a life time of enjoying the outdoors, Andy has a boundless passion for wildlife and environmental systems. He has spent time abroad with rescue cats in Bolivia, engaged in citizen science and conservation activism in endangered old growth forest habitats of south east Australia, whilst also studying Permacutlure and sustainable living design. Since returning home to New Zealand he has worked for the Department of Conservation propagating native plants before moving onto habitat restoration at Keystone Ecology

Holly Agnew

Field Ecologist

Holly started volunteer work for Department of Conservation in 2006, returning for seasonal work in the Abel Tasman National Park over the past decade as a general field ranger. She is keen to take big steps forward in a more holistic and grounded approach to work, contributing to the progress and maintenance of native New Zealand flora and fauna.