Kelly Greenwell, born in 1941, is a fourth generation Kona farmer. Kelly grew up in the Honokohau Mauka district of North Kona, he attended Punahou School and studied agriculture in college. Prior to Statehood, Kelly’s uncle, Sherwood Greenwell, was one of two commissioners who sat on the Board of Commissioners representing West Hawai‘i. In 2004, Kelly ran in the Mayor’s race, and in the 2008 election, gained the District 8 Council seat. Kelly is an avid farmer and supports the concept of "buying local," and diversified agriculture. Kelly owns and operates "Hawaiian Tree Farms," is married to Lou Ellen "Lou" Lambert, and has four sons

• Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, Government Affairs Committee
• Kealakehe Community Association, President
• Na Kokua, Kaloko-Honokohau National Park, Member
• HELCO, Advisory Committee
• Kona Outdoor Circle, Past President
• National Resource Conservation Service, Past President
• Kailua Village Design Commission, Past President
• Kealakehe Ahupua‘a 20/20, Founder, Past President, member
• Keauhou Canoe Club, Co-founder, Past President, member
• Kona Young Farmers, Past President, member
• Kailua Village Business Improvement District, Board Member