Denise is a trained Primary School Teacher with over 20 years experience in community work. This work has involved Youthwork, Kohanga Reo, Financial Capability, CYFS (Orange Tamariki) Caregiving, running an Open Home, Parenting courses. For the past 4 years, she has been studying theology through an indigenous lens as a part-time student at Laidlaw Bible College. Denise has spoken at churches, Bible Colleges and with community groups. Denise currently stands as a Board Trustee of the Carey Baptist College.