She holds a Masters in Health Science (Hon) from the University of Auckland and a Diploma in Business Management (Health Management) from the same university. Further, she holds a Graduate Diploma in Nursing and in Teaching. She has held executive leadership positions in the community and residential care settings. As General Manager of the Selwyn Institute for Ageing and Spirituality she is passionate about innovation, knowledge exchange, the facilitation of research and pilots regarding Ageing Well. Hilda led the development and trialled Selwyn’s new model of aged care, which won the New Zealand Aged Care Association’s overall ‘Excellence in Care Award’ in 2010. Since then this model is reflected in the physical design and operations of the new Selwyn Care Homes.