Meet Our Team

Isaac is an experienced veterinarian having worked with large and small animals for several years in the Tamworth region and across the United Kingdom.

He enjoys the veterinary variety that comes from a thriving regional town and has a special interest in cattle work and small animal orthopaedics.

Isaac leads the amazing team and is focused on providing quality care for all animals in our community. In his spare time you’ll find him running with his kelpie Winnie or spending time with his family and friends.

Laura graduated from the University of Queensland in 2021 and began working at the practice shortly after. She is originally from warm and sunny Queensland so moving to Tamworth has been a bit of a change! Her interests include surgery, ruminant medicine and anything exotics and wildlife.

Outside of work, Laura enjoys camping and hiking, or reading a good book on the couch with her cat, Ravioli, who was adopted from the clinic after some gentle encouragement from my colleagues! Ravioli now lives a happy and spoilt life.

Ciara grew up in Melbourne before heading to Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga to pursue her studies. The big rural towns prevailed over the big city lifestyle, and Ciara moved to Tamworth to start her career at TVH. 

Ciara is keen on both large and small animal aspects of veterinary practice and is excited to experience the variety that is available in rural NSW. Outside of work she enjoys traveling and any outdoor activities such as camping, skiing, relaxing on the beach or walking her Labrador ‘Moose’. 

Ciara loves sport (although still prefers AFL to rugby) and will find any excuse to head out with her friends.

Since graduating from CSU Wagga in 2019, Hugh has built a diverse career in Veterinary medicine.

He spent over five years in Quirindi, where he worked in mixed practice and feedlot consultancy. During Covid he broadened his expertise with a six-month role in Victoria focusing on dairy, feedlot and pig consultancy.

Hugh has also pursed further training in equine dentistry and small animal ultrasound, broadening his skills across a range of species and disciplines.

At home, Hugh and Mel are proud parents to two young boys, Flynn and Humphrey.

Lily is a fully qualified veterinarian who graduated from James Cook University and is currently enjoying her first role as a vet. She has been part of the veterinary industry since 2020, including her time studying at university.

Lily loves the variety that veterinary medicine brings, especially seeing positive outcomes in challenging cases and helping create happy experiences for clients and their pets. She has interests in cattle work and soft tissue surgery and enjoys the hands-on nature of both areas. At home, Lily has one dog named Murphy who keeps her company outside of work.  

In her spare time, she loves heading back home to Townsville to go snorkelling with her family and enjoy the outdoors.

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Charlotte graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) from James Cook University in Townsville in February 2026. She began her veterinary career following her graduation in 2026.

Charlotte loves that every day at TVH is different and that there is never a dull moment. She particularly enjoys small animal surgery days, including desexing procedures, as well as consulting and meeting new clients. Charlotte recently adopted a Corgi named Freddie from Animal Welfare League.

A fun fact about Charlotte is that she has never broken a bone and had 10 guinea pigs as a child.

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Melissa grew up on farms in the Tamworth area, and after a stint away to attend University returned home in 2004 with Sean, her husband who is a school teacher. The family has since expanded to include Jethro and Tabitha and fur child Kaiyo, as well as a variety of nephews and nieces.

Melissa works part time, and when not at the clinic can be found spending time busy with her other loves, Trinity Church and Family. Though they say never to work with children or animals, Melissa does both, running a weekly children’s playgroup for her Church (if you bring in a small child to a consultation Melissa is likely to sing to them)!

Following further studies, Melissa was admitted as a Member of The Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in Veterinary Behaviour.

She is also a Stress-Free Accredited Veterinarian with a silver level low stress handling certification.

Michelle was born in Auckland, NZ and after finishing her Bachelor of Arts degree, went backpacking and lived in the UK where she met her husband. After a few years in the UK, Michelle and her husband continued traveling and ended up in Sydney where her veterinary adventure began.

Michelle and her family live on a large hobby farm along with two cheeky dachshunds, two rescue cats, a collection of horses including a brumby, three inquisitive chooks and a small herd of quiet Belted Galloway cattle. She enjoys small animal surgery, particularly on exotics such as rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, rats, mice and wildlife, as well as small animal dentistry work.

When she’s not in the practice, Michelle is teaching part-time at TAFE in the Animal Care Section. She also enjoys playing touch footy, yoga, pilates, dance and watching her son play hockey.

Gina grew up on a cattle and sheep property near Boggabri NSW. Gina has spent the past few years working in Wollongong for a bit of a sea change, but has since moved closer to home after she had her son.

She has 3 Labradoodles, a poodle, 2 human babies and one very patient partner, Ben. Gina enjoys small animal medicine and surgery but likes to dabble in all aspects of veterinary work.

Liz graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2021. She has been working in the veterinary industry since then.

Liz most enjoys re-visit consultations where she can tell owners their pets are fully recovered and no longer need treatment. She has a particular interest in internal medicine and enjoys cases where everything comes together perfectly.  

At home, Liz has a cattle dog named Garry, whose favourite hobbies include avoiding recall and causing mischief. According to Liz, “Fun is for children!”

Lauren joined the clinic in 2018 and completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2019. She has been working in the veterinary industry since 2016.  

What Lauren enjoys most about her role is caring for patients and supporting them throughout all stages of treatment and recovery. Her main interests are anaesthetics, surgical nursing, and neonatal care. Lauren has two American Staffordshire Terriers named Harley and Dotti, as well as a small hobby farm on 25 acres just outside Tamworth.  

When she’s not at work, you can usually find her riding her motorbike, wakeboarding, or water skiing at Chaffey Dam, often with a needy potty lamb or two following her around.

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Georgia holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing since December 2024. Before starting her veterinary nursing career, she worked for two years as an Animal Health Supervisor at a feedlot in the Riverina. She later moved back home and continued working in feedlots in Quirindi while also beginning her veterinary nursing journey.

Georgia has now been in the veterinary industry since the beginning of 2023, all with TVH. Her favourite part of the job is interacting with clients and their gorgeous pets. Georgia has a strong interest in medical nursing, hospital care, client education, and the marketing side of the business, where she shines as the clinic’s social media guru.  

Outside of work, Georgia is a proud pet mum to her black Labrador, Kylo, who is very much her “child,” and her grey cat, Feebee. If she’s not at work, you’ll usually find her at the gym or spending time with friends.

Georgi holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and previously worked as a dog groomer for three years before moving into veterinary nursing. She has been working at TVH since 2024.

What Georgi enjoys most about her role is meeting all the different patients that come into the clinic. She particularly enjoys caring for hospital patients during their stay in the clinic.

At home, Georgi has two Dachshunds named Tilly and Sundae.  Outside of work, she enjoys competing in campdrafting events.

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Lauren holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and has been working in the veterinary industry since 2022.  

What Lauren enjoys most about her role is caring for the sweetest patients in hospital, being surrounded by a great team, music jams in the clinic, and fun scrub Fridays. Her main interests include medical nursing and seeing large animal patients every now and then.  

At home, Lauren has four dogs, one horse, one cat, and six chickens. A fun fact about Lauren is that Bull Terriers are her favourite dog breed.

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Anne holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and has been working in the veterinary industry since 2020. What Anne enjoys most about her role is being able to help animals and advocate for them, while also enjoying the variety the role brings and working as part of a team to provide the best patient care possible.  

Her main interests include surgery and nursing care, with special interests in orthopaedics, physiotherapy, and nutrition. At home, Anne has two dogs, four cats, six chickens, and two lorikeets.

Karen holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and brings 20 years of experience in the veterinary industry to the team. With a background working in referral, mixed practice and emergency clinics, she enjoys the variety that comes with veterinary medicine, particularly the fast-paced and rewarding nature of emergency work. Karen has a special interest in neonates, anaesthesia, rehabilitation, geriatric care and emergency nursing, and enjoys helping patients through every stage of life. Her love for animals extends beyond the clinic, with 4 dogs, 1 cat and 4 birds at home keeping her company.  

Outside of work, Karen has also extensively travelled the world, adding to her wealth of life experience and stories.

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Rachel previously managed cattle stations in the Northern Territory and also worked as a hairdresser before entering the veterinary industry. She is currently completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, although her very first job at 14 years old was at a veterinary clinic in her hometown of Stanthorpe.  

Rachel has been working at TVH since the beginning of 2025. What she enjoys most about her role is seeing the smiles on clients’ faces when they are reunited with their pets. Rachel enjoys working closely with both animals and their owners and values the rewarding nature of patient recovery.  

At home, she has two dogs named Marley and Remi, two horses named Jett and Toby, four chickens named Rose, Chilli, Pepper, and Ginger, two cats named Ally and Russ, as well as cattle.  

A fun fact about Rachel is that she used to compete in showjumping and cross-country events.

Hayley holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, a Certificate III in Captive Animals, a Certificate III in Animal Care Services. Before moving into veterinary nursing, she worked in the zookeeping industry and as a dog groomer, giving her extensive experience in animal handling and care.  

Hayley has been working in the veterinary industry since the beginning of 2024. What she enjoys most about her role is the challenge and reward of helping animals through emergency and wildlife nursing cases. She has a particular interest in wildlife and emergency nursing. At home, Hayley has five chickens and two dogs, Zayda and Yogi, who keep her active and entertained. Originally from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Hayley moved to Tamworth in early 2025.  

Outside of work, she enjoys camping, adventuring with her partner and dogs, playing soccer, reading, and relaxing at the beach.

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Gigi is currently completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and, prior to entering the veterinary industry, completed work experience at Norco Agri-Solutions and worked for a harvest contractor driving headers and tractors.  

Gigi has been working in veterinary clinics since 2025. What she enjoys most about veterinary nursing is helping animals, as they cannot speak for themselves. She particularly enjoys large animal work and client communication.  

At home, Gigi has two Border Collies named Kibah and Kohl, five cats named Missy, Smudge, Mini, Snuffy, and Sassy, and a horse named Hashtag. A fun fact about Gigi is that she has been riding horses since before she was old enough to work.

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Marjolyn was born and raised in The Netherlands before moving to Australia in 1995.

Married to Brian and mother to Amber and Caleb, she is a passionate dressage rider and event coordinator.

Home is in Moore Creek which the family shares with their 3 horses, 3 dogs and an abundance of wildlife.

Addy grew up in the French countryside and immigrated to Australia in 2006. She has a background in Business and Administration and went on to study vet nursing at Tamworth TAFE where she graduated in 2022.

Her favourite part of being a vet nurse is tending to and medicating hospitalised patients, assisting with surgeries and neonate care.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, travelling, or at the family farm with her gorgeous dog Luna and their two cats Leo and Felix.

Abby worked as a veterinary nurse for 10–15 years around 30 years ago before taking a break from the industry and moving into various customer service roles. She has now returned to TVH in 2024 in a reception role.  

What Abby enjoys most about her job is interacting with animals and their owners, and she is well known around the clinic as the chief “treat giver.” She especially loves cuddling hospital patients that need a little extra TLC. Abby has a particular interest in wildlife rescue and is a WIRES rescuer, often caring for juvenile birds. She is also a huge fan of exotics and loves seeing rabbits and guinea pigs in the clinic. In her spare time, you’ll often find Abby volunteering with Paws for Life, trekking through the bush with her much-loved rescue Staffy, Gertie, or spending time with her family. Abby also has two guinea pigs, Squeekers and Jayne, who are reportedly on a better diet than the rest of the household!

A fun fact about Abby is that she is very dangerous on the hockey field — although others may simply call it clumsy.

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Kerrie worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for 20 years before recently joining the clinic in an administrative role. She is new to the veterinary industry having started at TVH in early 2026.  

What Kerrie enjoys most about her role is the caring atmosphere within the clinic and the compassion shown towards both clients and patients. Although her role focuses on the numbers, she especially loves seeing all the puppies and kittens that come through the clinic.  

At home, Kerrie has five dogs, two cats, one cow, and eight sheeps. In her spare time, she enjoys collecting rocks.

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