Polly Kennedy
Mental Health Liaison/Social Worker

How do you identify yourself?
She/Her

What is a fun fact about you?
I broke both my arms when I was five, I fell off a tennis umpire chair

If you had to introduce yourself in one paragraph, what would you say?
Kia Ora, I’m Polly :) I grew up in Port Chalmers in Dunedin, studied my Bachelors of Social Work (Hons) at the University of Otago. I am the youngest of four and have two amazing nieces. I love spending time with family and friends. I enjoy reading, cooking, playing netball and am learning to surf

What is your star sign?
Scorpio

What is your favorite food?
oooo! So tricky. I love Italian, Indian and Mexican

Who is your celebrity crush?
Ryan Gosling - especially in Barbie

If you weren’t in your current role, what would you be?
Hard to say - definitely working with people somehow

What were you like at school?
Very social! friends with everyone - even the teachers

What’s your karaoke song?
Like a prayer - Madonna

What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn?
I’d love to learn an instrument (which is tricky for someone with zero rhythm or timing)

What’s something that really annoys you?
People who stand up on the plane as soon as it lands

Do you have a treasured possession?
I have a lot of art that my Dad has painted, I always have to hang it up soon moving houses