STARRING NURSES
Melissa Vanderkley (BAppSci and DVN)
Mel joined our team in April 2018 as our Senior Vet Nurse and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Animal Management and Welfare as well as her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing both from Unitec and has been working as a qualified Veterinary Nurse for over 6 years and is registered with the NZ Veterinary Nursing Association. Mel has an interest in complex surgical cases and anaesthetics, loves giving each patient a cuddle and is enjoying learning the dentistry side of things here at MVRC. In her spare time, Mel plays and coaches netball, enjoys walking her dog and catching up with friends and family. She lives with her husband Grant, their two children, Golden Retriever Indy and domestic moggy Ariel. Lisa Roycroft (DVN)
Lisa joined our team in September 2018 with a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing she gained in 2013. Lisa loves the variety of surgeries she gets to help with, especially tricky fracture repairs. She also enjoys monitoring patients through challenging anaesthetics. Lisa has one smoochy cat at home called Mowgli, as well as a cockatiel called Luna. In her spare time, you will usually find Lisa on a hike through the Hunua Ranges or going on adventures throughout New Zealand with her fiancé Daniel. Carmen Charlett-Green (DVN)
Carmen joined our team in August 2023 after moving to Auckland from Wellington. Carmen has a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing after graduating from Vet Nurse Plus in 2019. Since then, Carmen has worked in general practice as well as at a avian rescue! She has keen interest in advanced surgical and dental procedures and is our go to bird handler! Carmen has a hand-raised house sparrow named Jack Sparrow - who is wild now but still loves to come and visit! In Carmen's spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and partner, playing hockey and exploring different cities. Paige Bruce (DVN)
Paige joined the MVRC team in December 2022 as a recent graduate vet nurse. She is loving being exposed to all the different procedures we do here and soaking up as much information as she can. Paige has two cats, two dogs, three horses and a cockatiel at home. In her spare time, she enjoys surfing, photography and exploring New Zealand. Amy Keary (DVN)
Amy joined our team in January 2023. She has a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, graduating Vet Nurse Plus in 2019. Amy is a passionate feline foster parent and loves special needs animals, which resulted in her adopting a blind cat named Loki. She has a passion for orthopaedic surgeries and intensive medical nursing. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her fosters and taking Loki on outside adventures. |