About Shelly
Shelly is a dedicated environmental enabler with over 17 years of experience in driving ecosystem restoration and community empowerment through strategic partnerships and adaptive management. Passionate about catchment restoration and innovative finance for ecological infrastructure, she combines strategic design thinking with hands-on implementation expertise. Previously leading sustainable agriculture initiatives at WWF South Africa, Shelly is a catalyst for connections—bringing people, nature, and scalable projects together to create lasting impact.
Email: shelly.fuller@newforesight.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-fuller-27360941/
Experience
Shelly led sustainability programmes such as Conservation Champions and SIZA Cares as Programme Manager for Sustainable Agriculture – Fruit & Wine at WWF South Africa, helping producers manage environmental risks and protect biodiversity through stewardship initiatives.
As a Climate Change Consultant at Blue North Sustainability, she managed the Confronting Climate Change project, supporting the fruit and wine sectors to measure, report and reduce their carbon emissions.
At Genesis Analytics, Shelly worked as an Agricultural Analyst conducting greenhouse gas audits and developing climate response strategies for agricultural businesses.
Earlier in her career, she supported ecosystem conservation and policy initiatives as an intern at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)