Meet the Team
Steph Goode
Veterinary Surgeon
Cathy Scott-Plummer
Veterinary Surgeon
Gemma Morley
Veterinary Surgeon
Gemma trained at Liverpool University and joined us in 2009. She is based at the Vale Veterinary Centre and specialises in small animals, particularly small animal surgery. Before family responsibilities took over, Gemma was a successful Vaulting (gymnastics on horseback) competitor, nationally and internationally. She also has a dog - a lurcher which she rescued since she started at Rivendell.
Kevin Clayton
Veterinary Surgeon
Clinical DirectorKevin graduated from The Royal Veterinary College in London in 2014, and has been a driving force in establishing our state-of-the-art hospital.
Outside of work he enjoys going to the gym and walking his very bouncy dogs, and has just started flight training for his private pilot's licence.
Beth Eastwood
Veterinary Surgeon
SeniorBethany graduated from Cambridge University in 2016 and went straight into small animal veterinary practice. She has a special interest in dentistry and imaging but loves the variety that comes with being a general practice vet.
She used to swim and play water polo competitively and enjoys swimming, walking and knitting.
Antonia Nichols
Veterinary Surgeon
SeniorAntonia graduated from the R(D)SVS Edinburgh in 2007. Her veterinary career started in the beautiful valleys of North Wales as an all creatures great and small practitioner. Following 18 months overseas practicing amongst New Zealand's even bigger mountains she returned to the lovely rolling south downs of Hampshire to pursue companion animal medicine. She enjoys all aspects of general practice from playful puppies and mischievous kittens to our wonderful geriatric furry ladies and gentlemen. Antonia is studying with the RCVS Advanced Practitioner program focussing on medicine. At home she is kept in line by a gorgeous Border Collie cross Kelpie called Dolwen and a middle aged, delinquent, black and white cat, Scrat
Noelia Serrano
Veterinary Surgeon
Noelia graduated from the University of Zaragoza in 2012, and gained veterinary experience in Spain before moving to the UK in 2016.
She has special interests in surgery, diagnostic imaging and feline medicine and is working towards a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (General Small Animal Surgery). She is the proud owner of Su the cat, and enjoys eating out, travelling and Pilatese.
Andrew Jeffs
Veterinary Surgeon
Andrew graduated from the University of Surrey in 2020. He grew up and lives locally in Fleet, along with his two dogs Hayley and Bella. He has a strong interest in orthopaedics and is keen to explore technological advances within the profession.
He is ranked division one in racing kayaking and competes in national races, as well as coaching at his local club. He also enjoys wildlife photography and baking.
Maider Murugarren
Veterinary Surgeon
Hannah Davidson
Veterinary Surgeon
Nicola Holehouse
Veterinary Surgeon
Fiona Walker
Veterinary Surgeon
Fiona graduated from Melbourne University, Australia, in 2008 and has worked in small animal practice ever since, moving to the UK in 2018.
She has a particular interest in geriatric medicine, pain management and acupuncture. In her spare time she enjoys mini adventures with her family, cross stitch, and cycling.
Heather Carter
Practice Manager
Heather has been a practice manager since 2003, and is busy with animals outside of work too. She is heavily involved in the show world, judging most gundog breeds, and showing her own golden retrievers.
She has two horses, two cats and two guinea pigs, and her daughter Ellie is a member of the Petersfield pony club.
Sharon Disney-May
Administration Manager
Sharon joined the team in 2021, previously working in the industry for 14 years.
Outside work she can often be found snuggling with her doggies, the super cute chihuahuas Trev and Dave. She also enjoys walking and going to the gym.
Sheona Clayton
Client Care Manager
Sheona has worked in customer service for many years and is proud to combine this experience with her love of animals at Farnham.
Her passion is horses and she enjoys riding at every opportunity with her granddaughter. The family has a black gypsy cob called Coco, two Labradors called Saffie and Otto, and Puss Puss the cat.
Lorraine Anderton
Client Care Team
Lorraine has a black cat called Jess, who is 16 years young. Outside of work she enjoys reading, watching films, days out in the sun and spending time with her grandson.
Kay Karnis
Client Care Team
Chris Manser
Client Care Team
Jan Willett
Client Care Team
Kelly Strange
Client Care Team
Tracy Dawes
Client Care Team
Jo Francis
Client Care Team
Charlotte Phipps
Client Care Team
Jo Best
Client Care Team
Lewis Tennuci
Client Care Team
Lewis joined the team in September 2018 after working many years at a vet practice in Farnham. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his rescue dog.
Tara Knight
Client Care Team
Helen Mayo
Client Care Team
Sarah Mullins
Client Care Team
Lucy Sugden
Client Care Team
Abbie Wilson
Nursing Team
RVN - Head NurseAbbie has worked in a number of roles, including in a Liverpool referral hospital, and as a theatre nurse in an orthopaedic and neurology hospital in Surrey.
She has two dogs and an expanding family, and spends most of her spare time on long walks or in the CrossFit gym that her partner owns.
Karie Sladen
Nursing Team
RVN - Head NurseKarie qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2015, and spent five years working in a referral hospital in Alton. She has spent a lot of time working in theatre nursing, something she particularly enjoyed.
She has a busy home life with her husband, two children, dog and cat. When she gets time she enjoys long walks and spending time in the garden.
Alison Ruse
Nursing Team
RVNAli has experience working in small animal and referral practices since she qualified in 2009. She would like to undertake qualifications in feline nursing and anaesthetics.
Outside of work she has two cats that demand a lot of attention, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Emma Bishop
Nursing Team
RVNEmma has worked in veterinary practices since 2014, during which time she qualified from the Royal Veterinary College. She has undertaken a certificate in anaesthesia and has a keen interest in this area.
She has two adopted cats at home and is hoping to add a pooch to the mix soon!
Jess Craven
Nursing Team
RVNJess began her career in nursing in 2004 in a mixed animal practice, before working in small animal practice for 14 years in Alton, where she also helped as a clinical coach supporting student nurses.
Outside of work she enjoys spending time with friends and family, and walking terrier, Fenton, in the countryside.
Georgia Marsh
Nursing Team
RVNGeorgia completed an animal management diploma at Merrist Wood in 2014, before joining her local practice and completing her nursing diploma in 2017.
She has a busy, fulfilling home life, bringing up her young family and caring for her own fur babies, two cats and a horse.
Danni Mann
Nursing Team
SVNEmily Hughes
Nursing Team
SVNEmily is studying to become a veterinary nurse and is enjoying learning about the role. She has spent time caring for rescued elephants in Thailand.
She previously studied design at Manchester Metropolitan University and continues to make jewellery in her spare time. She enjoys running, yoga and socialising with her friends and family.
Charlotte Seaton
Nursing Team
Animal Nursing AssistantCharlie has a degree in Zoology from the University of Manchester, and has worked in various industries. She has a large collection of chickens, a mischievous kitten called Pepper and a puddle-loving springer spaniel called Tilly.
She enjoys hiking up windy mountains, running with Tilly and chatting with the chickens!
Lauren Anderson
Nursing Team
Animal Nursing AssistantLauren holds a diploma in animal management that she gained in 2017 after studying for two years at Merrist Wood College.
She has previously owned a bearded dragon and a milk snake, and currently shares her home with a dog and two rats. She enjoys painting and drawing in her spare time, as well as going cycling.
Harriet Luke
Nursing Team
Animal Nursing AssistantHolly Berrecloth
Nursing Team
Animal Nursing AssistantHolly has an Extended Dipolma in Animal Management which she obtained at Sparsholt College in 2021. Her goal is to become a RVN at the Hospital.
Holly loves Spaniels and has a golden Cocker called Penny who is 8 years old and two Springer Spaniels called Harley & Quinn who are 2 years old and sisters. Horse riding is also a passion of Holly's and she loans a Cob called George who is 17 years young.
Leila Davies
Nursing Team
Animal Nursing AssistantVicky Gilby
Nursing Team
SVNCoral Watson
Nursing Team
RVNAlicia Maher
Nursing Team
RVNI started veterinary nursing in 2006 and qualified in 2011. I have worked in small animal practices and gained my Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Nursing in 2016. I have a keen interest in cats and exotics. I own a royal python, creasted gecko, gargoyle gecko and a three-legged Bombay cat. I enjoy reading, shopping and spending time with my husband.
