Brianna is the Poumatua Whakamahere Ture/General Counsel of Te Ohu Kaimoana and leads a dedicated legal team who service the mandated iwi organisations across Aotearoa. This work is at the intersection of law and policy development and serves the ultimate purpose of getting the best outcomes for Māori and Māori fishing interests. She advises on fundamental public law issues for Māori and in negotiations with the Crown on Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.

Brianna was a recipient of the MAS New In-House Lawyer Award at the Ngā Rōia ā Roto (ILANZ) Awards in 2023, and this year she was recognised by NZ Lawyer as one of their Rising Stars for 2024. Brianna considers herself lucky to come from two beautiful parts of the country – the Bay of Islands in the far north and Māhia Peninsula, where she was raised.