Meet the Team

Nurses

DAEN AUDET

Daen has a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and has worked at Tweed Coast Vet since 2012. As one of our senior nurses, Daen monitors our surgeries and anaesthetics as well as taking care of some admin roles. When not at the vet surgery Daen cares for sick and injured flying foxes. In her spare time she loves reading and spending time with her family. She has two dogs, Rusty and Wally.

SASHA BERRIDGE-LATHOURAS

Sasha is another one of our more experienced nurses. With over 15 years experience in the industry, and a Cert IV in nursing. Sasha is found either in the surgery room, monitoring anaesthetics, or with the animals in consult or hospital. Her percheron, Nirvana is also known as Hippo . If you have ever met a percheron you would understand why! Sasha also has Pepperoni the pig, chooks and a Golden Retriever named Maple. If not working, you will find Sasha taking stunning photographs, or riding her personal hippo.

TAYA O’SHANNESSY

Taya has a cert IV in veterinary nursing and loves spending time with the animals. as both a surgical and consultation nurse, she is also found “out the back” either in surgery or caring for the animals who come in. She loves new and interesting cases and is an avid learner. Taya is also our go to for advice about freshwater fish, maintaining a large freshwater fish tank at home. When, that is she is not spending as much time as possible with Tanto.

REBECCA MUNRO

Bec started working at Tweed Coast Vet 7 years ago as a work placement student studying Cert IV in vet nursing and have been here ever since. I enjoy comforting all your fur babies that come into the clinic making them feel safe and loved. You will usually find me assisting Dr Rachael with dental procedures during the week or helping with a cranky cat (some call me the cat whisperer for my calming effect). When I’m not working I love to spend my time with my 9yr old beaglier Benji down at the beach soaking up all the sunshine. I also have a black fluffy cat named Jet. He was a rescue from Friends of the Pound and I’ve had him since he was only 6wks old.

Kate Kelleher

My name is Kate and I have been working at Tweed Coast Vet since February 2020.

I was originally employed as a receptionist but now I spend most days on admin or nursing surgical patients or in-patients. In the quieter times or on lunch breaks you’ll find me snuggled up with our surgery and hospital patients. I’ve always had a natural affinity towards animals and now getting to work with them and help them everyday is a dream come true.

I have a 5 year old Border Collie named Bentley who I love to take to the beach and on hikes in my spare time with my partner Connor. I also love travelling and hanging out with my friends.