"I am Kumeu's first female chief," she proudly said.
"Kumeu is one of New Zealand's busiest [areas] for volunteer fire brigades."
The 34-year-old called the top nod a privilege for anyone but said the fact that it was a first did make the personal accomplishment feel more special.
The soon-to-be mum also works as a fire investigator in her role as a senior fire risk management officer based in central Auckland.
She has always enjoyed challenging the idea of "what girls could or could not do", she said.
"We are always keen for more women to join. We welcome people from all different backgrounds."
It was important to have a diverse team, to include different skills and attitudes, she said.
"That's when teams work really well together when you have differences."
She said her team of 30 in Kumeu were from "all walks of life" but only a handful were women.
"I might be driving the truck and you get second glances," she said.