Gill is past president of Rural Women NZ.

Gill is Southland born and bred and farmed with her husband, Dave, for 38 years in Becks, Central Otago, and are now based on the outskirts of Alexandra. Although no longer farming themselves, they maintain a strong interest in the industry and all things rural. Gill has been actively involved in her community as a member and office holder of RWNZ over many years and has held a number of offices at all levels during her time at RWNZ.  

Gill has also served as a Trustee and Vice-Chair of Life Education Trust Heartland Otago Southland, is a member of the Central Otago A & P Society Home Industries Committee, and in 2012  was appointed Chair of the Central Otago District Council Representation Review Panel.

Gill truly values the opportunities that are a part of living in a small rural community and has enjoyed contributing to the groups that are so necessary to keep those rural facilities and services functioning.