Glenice is of Te Atiawa o Te Waka a Maui, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Ngā Matapopore descent and is Chair of our Kāhui Māori.

She is a Deputy Commissioner of the Environment Court and accredited RMA Commissioner with experience dealing with legislation, especially the Resource Management Act.

She is an executive member of Te Tira Whakamātaki, and on the Steering Group for the implementation of Biosecurity 2025.

Glenice has previously held roles on or with the Ministry for the Environment, the Environmental Protection Authority, conservation boards and iwi. She was also on the peer review panel for the Biosecurity 2025 Direction Statement.

She brings a huge kete of experience as well as a steady hand to the Kāhui Māori, along with South Island representation.