Berenice has extensive governance, performance, strategic business development, and international resourcing experience. She has held key positions across public, private and NPO Sectors. Previous roles include leading Strategic Alliances, New Business Development, Africa and International portfolios.
Berenice studied at the American University KOGOD School of Business, where she was awarded an MBA in International Finance. Under a United Nations Fellowship, Education and Training Program for South Africans she obtained a BA in Economics, specializing in Sub-Saharan African Development.

Berenice is currently the Deputy Chairperson of Save the Children South Africa, and a Member of the REPSSI Country Advisory Board. She served on the Nominations Committee as an Independent Member of the Discovery Medical Health Scheme. Berenice is an Examiner for UCT Graduate School of Business MBA Industry Reports, and served on the Teaching Faculty of the Da Vinci University of Innovation and Technology. She was appointed to provide technical support to Infrastructure South Africa through
the National Business Initiative. Berenice has held various Board leadership positions including; Non Executive Director: National Library of South Africa, Board Member: South African National
Accreditation System (SANAS), appointed by Minister of Trade & Industry; Board Member: Ethics Institute of South Africa; Member; SARS Audit Committee, appointed by the Minister of Finance; Board Member: HOPE Worldwide, appointed by Dr Mark Ottenweller; Board Member: African Thought Initiative, appointed by Mr Govan Mbeki (late); Board Member: The South African Sports Information
& Science Agency (SISA), appointed by Minister of Sports and Recreation.

Berenice is a South African national. After living in Washington DC for eight years she moved to live in Pretoria and Cape town, while travelling extensively globally. Berenice relocated for a two-year stint to the Shunyi district, Beijing China, where she continued as a Non Executive Director. Berenice has returned to South Africa where she is involved in governance, contract related assignments, lecturing and mentoring and coaching of businesses, enterprise development, women and youth.