Dr Ellen is a born and bred local Cairns girl! She relocated to Adelaide for a while after graduating as a veterinarian, working in the veterinary industry since 2011. Ellen joined the Edmonton team in December 2022 and has a special interest in small animals and surgery, heading up a large number of orthopaedic surgeries at our Edmonton clinic.

Outside of work, Ellen enjoys playing basketball and going on bike rides with her daughter.

Originally from Dampier in Western Australia, Shona began work with the TVS team in February 2022. Originally beginning practice in our Malanda clinic, she made the permanent move down the hill in late 2023. She has a special interest in small animals, some exotics as well as cows and sheep.

Outside of work, you can find Shona out swimming, running, snorkeling, choir and hanging out with her dog.

Originally from Tarzali on the Atherton Tablelands, Lucinda began her veterinary career in January 2024 as a new graduate veterinarian with the Edmonton team. She has special interest in mixed practice surgery and medicine as well as having a very big soft spot for wildlife!

Outside of work, you can find Lucinda hiking, playing her guitar, horse riding and playing soccer.

Originally from Innisfail, Rochelle has been a veterinarian since 2012. She joined the Edmonton team in March of 2024, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of animal medicine. She has a particular interest in our equine counterparts – especially in reproduction and medicine.

Outside of work, you can find Rochelle diving, snorkeling, hiking and gardening.

Louise steers the ship in Edmonton as our dedicated practice manager! Originally from Mutchilba, Louise joined Tableland Veterinary Service in October 2020 and has a special interest in leadership, HR, accounts and customer service.

Outside of work, Louise enjoys camping, motorbike riding, AFL, running, and spending time with her family, friends and pets!

Many of our Edmonton clients will be familiar with the friendly face of Rachel, our dedicated client care specialist in Edmonton.

Rachel hails from the far off land of New Zealand and has worked for Tableland Veterinary Service since April 2018.

Outside of work, Rachel loves doing nails, camping, house renovations and gardening!

Pippa has been with the Edmonton team since December 2021, starting her career within the veterinary industry and working as a nurse within our Edmonton clinic. Pippa has an interest in all aspects of work, from small animals to large animals and all aspects of medicine.

Outside of work, you can find Pippa camping, fishing, and hiking.

Sarah grew up on a small Hobby Farm on the North side of Cairns and has always had a passion for animals.

Once finishing school, Sarah headed overseas, where she lived and worked for many years, gaining valuable knowledge as a Groom for an International Eventing Stable. After returning to Australia many years later, she continued to follow her passion, working with the RSPCA in Brisbane, before returning home to Cairns where she now works with North Queensland Veterinary Service.

Sarah is happiest when surrounded by animals and has a menagerie of pets at home.

Jodie has been in the veterinary industry for a whopping 40 years! Originally from Cairns, she started as a kennel hand at the wee age of 12, working for Marlin Coast until April 1995 after completing her schooling. She began her career with Tableland Veterinary Service in May 1995. She has an interest in dogs, cats and cows, living by the motto of ‘no good story started with a horse!’

She enjoys the aspects of team support, HR and customer service as well as leadership within the TVS team. Outside of work you can find her enjoying home renovation work as well as spending time with her grandbaby!

Mel is a Veterinary Technologist with over 13 years of experience in animal care. Mel graduated from University of Queensland, Gatton, she has been a valued member of the Tableland Veterinary Service team for nearly five years.

Melissa’s interests extend beyond veterinary science to include creative pursuits like writing poetry, rock climbing, exploring herbal medicine, and even hula hooping.

Born in Atherton, Melissa has been a world traveller since the age of 4. She has lived in Indonesia for 11 years, Peru for 2 years, and Laos for 2 years, with visits to many other countries in between. After 34 years abroad, she has returned to Atherton with her husband, whom she met overseas, and is eager to embrace the opportunities that lie ahead.