Meet the team
Waikato Veterinary Equine Centre is led by a highly skilled and experienced team of equine veterinarians, assisted by a team of qualified equine veterinary nurses.

Dr Ronan Costello
MVB, CAC

Dr Alec Jorgensen
BVSc, Cert EP, Dipl ABVP Eq

Dr Douglas Black
BVMS, MANZCVS

Dr Hannah Bowen
BVSc CertAVP (equine medicine) MANZCVS (equine dentistry)

Dr Laurinda Oliver
BSc, BVSc, MS, Dipl ACVS

Dr Alice Addis
BSc(Hons), BVSc, MRCVS

Dr Chris Beggan (Surgical Resident)
BVMS, BSc (Hons), MRCVS

Francesca Ware
Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing

Sophia Barrell
Certificate in Rural Animal Technology

Isabel Devcich
Nurse Assistant

Chloe Joyce
Diploma in Horse Care & Management

Allana Newman
Nurse (Matamata)

Henrikus Swart
Nurse

Vanessa Bold
Certificate in Veterinary Nursing

Wibke Dueerkop
Certificate in Equine Science, Pferdewirtin (Certificate in Equine Management)

Hannah Mee
Certificate in Veterinary Nursing

Jessica Toomey
Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

Amanda Morgan
National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing Level 5 & National Certificate in Animal Care Level 2

Becs Tucker
Clinic Coordinator

Eve Blair
Accounts Administrator

Emma Gedge
Administrator / Receptionist

Greer Gedye
HR Advisor

Mikayla Falconer
Accounts Administrator

Becky Cunningham
Administrator / Receptionist (Matamata)

Lori Clarke
Accounts & PR Administrator (Matamata)

Fern Feaver
Accounts Administrator

Casey Finlay
Office Coordinator/Nurse (Taupo Clinic)

Courtenay Thwaites
Accounts Administrator

Diane Meyer
Accounts Administrator

Alison Blair
Receptionist

Teresa Nairn
Inventory Controller

Sharee Etheredge
Yard Keeper
Sarah McHarg
Yard Keeper
Lily Watkins-Nicholl
Yard Keeper
- Careers
Sound like a bit of you?
View our current vacancies, information on our student/internshipship programme and be able to apply below if you think you may like to join our dedicated team.
