TEAM
Meet the Nurses and Support staff
The backbone to our clinic - our nurses and support staff work hard behind the scenes to ensure the day to day operations of Manuka Vet Hospital are running smooth.
Kerrilyn Ridgway
Receptionist
I have an Undergraduate Business Degree from QUT. I have 3 adult children and I have only recently returned to the workforce in 2022 after many years as a stay-at-home Mum.
I have just moved to Canberra to live with my son who is an elite runner. Having lived my whole life in Queensland, I am looking forward to the exciting changes a new city and a new climate have to offer. My recent career was in the Medical world but I am loving the opportunity to work with animals at Manuka Veterinary Hospital.
Henrietta Frewin
Practice Manager – NVQ Level 2 and 3
Henrietta started veterinary nursing in the UK in 1998 and qualified in 2003. She worked as Head Nurse in a small animal clinic for 6 years before leaving the UK in October, 2010.
Henrietta worked in Melbourne and Sydney and enjoyed travelling around Australia before moving to Canberra in February, 2012, where she started working at Manuka Veterinary Hospital. She finds her work both challenging and rewarding, and takes great pride in making Manuka Veterinary Hospital the best environment possible.
Henrietta continues to enjoy travelling, and has a love for music and sport. Aside from veterinary nursing, she also enjoys pet-sitting and has many local pets that she regularly looks after.
Kim Prail
Veterinary Nurse – Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing
Ever since she can remember Kim has always loved animals and wanted to help them. Kim joined our team as a fully qualified veterinary nurse in July 2020, as well, she has a Certificate in Companion Animal Services. In July 2023 Kim has become our head Nurse.
Kim has 4 rescue cats and dog Bailey at home and is also a volunteer wildlife career. In her spare time Kim also enjoys spending time with her family on the south coast.
Catie Park
Veterinary Nurse – Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing
Catie joined the Manuka Vet team as a student Vet nurse in November 2021, Catie went on to complete her Certificate IV in Vet nursing in December 2022.
Catie has loved animals her entire life and has always been surrounded by all different types of pets. Catie has a cavalier named Faith and a budgie named Pickle. Outside of work Catie enjoys spending her time reading, arts and crafts and swimming.
Mariam
Veterinary Nurse
Mariam has a deep love for animals and has always wanted to work and help them from as young as she can remember.
She was initially waylaid and studied environmental science but saw the light and is now on track to study for many years with the final goal of becoming a veterinarian. She has 2 cats (Turbo and Simeon), 1 horse (Tess) and an Australian Cattle Dog (Tucker) who is in the photo with her. Her free time is taken up caring for the menagerie and heading on adventures, especially down the coast for a swim
Delaney
Veterinary Nurse
Delaney (Laney) is currently completing her Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, crochet and going out for a nice long walk and a coffee date with her English setter, Jasper.
Alisha
Veterinary Nurse
Bio to come.