Pauline has experience in Governance as Chair, Deputy Chair and Trustee of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri pre-and post-settlement governance entities. As the Chair of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Pauline is also one of four iwi Chairs on Toitū Tairāwhiti Housing Ltd. As one of two Ngāi Tāmanuhiri negotiators, Pauline began and concluded negotiations with the Crown to settle Treaty of Waitangi historical claims for Ngāi Tāmanuhiri. Pauline has a Masters of Education (Victoria University) and a Masters of Business Administration (Massey University)