Shontee has worked in administration roles for the past 20 years, most recently working with the Department of Corrections, Ngāti Kahu Social and Health Services and Te Rūnanga-ā-Iwi o Ngāti Kahu. She is the powerhouse to the Whiria Te Muka day-to-day administrative functions and has recently moved into the practice space as a Kaipūpuri for one day a week. Shontee is currently studying towards her Level 4 Certificate in Business and Technology. She is Mum to a 17-year-old boy and enjoys spending her spare time with her extended whānau.