Dominique was born in Durban.
After matriculating at Our Lady of Fatima Convent she attended a year at Natal Technikon studying Public Relations.
She started her working career with Sanlam in 1991. In 1993 she joined D Warne & Associates and single handedly ran the Club Marine and Boating Portfolio until 1995. Dominique moved to Cape Town in 1995 and worked for ABSA Insurance Company in the Claims Department. During her time at ABSA Dominique's working skills in the claims department were extended to the Durban office for assistance. Upon returning to Durban in 1996 she rejoined D Warne & Associates as a Hull Broker.
Dominique is a hull broker for yachts and motorboats, dealing with all aspects of cover from quoting to placing of risks and issuing of policies and credit control for Eikos Risk Applications