Our team of skilled vets and support staff are dedicated to delivering exceptional animal care.
Kylie Buchler
Kylie joined the team in September 2026. She lives with her husband, two children and 2 big dogs and 2 cats. In her spare time she enjoys walking her dogs, baking and obviously spending time with her busy family! Kylie loves all aspects of vet nursing and helping her clients and their furry families! She looks forward to meeting you soon.
Olivia Waters
Olivia joined the veterinary world in 2024 and brings a real passion for caring for both patients and their owners. She especially enjoys working with dogs, although she has plenty of experience with cats and lives with her own cheeky boy.
Jess Deacon
Jess qualified with a diploma in Veterinary Nursing in 2023. Jess enjoys all aspects of nursing but has a particular passion for nurse consults and animal nutrition. Jess enjoys living rurally with her dog Zara the Rottweiler.
Elise Hester
Elise is a friendly and approachable receptionist at Vets North Silverdale who is passionate about providing exceptional care to both pets and their owners. She is in the final stages of completing her Level 6 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing and is looking forward to graduating later this year. Her studies have given her a strong understanding of animal health and patient care, helping her to answer questions, offer reassurance, and ensure every visit runs as smoothly as possible. Elise enjoys creating a welcoming experience for every client and understands that visiting the vet can sometimes be stressful. She strives to make every pet and their owner feel comfortable, informed, and genuinely cared for from the moment they walk through the door.
Alice Cawley
Alice is one of our cattery team members. She is currently studying to become a Vet Nurse and also does her placements with us.
Ella Davies
Ella is one of our Customer Service team members. She loves all animals and has a cat who likes to bring her ‘gifts’.
Sophie Bone
Sophie is in her final year of veterinary nursing study, turning her lifelong love of animals into a career. Sophie has always felt a special connection with animals, and her life is rarely quiet, usually muddy, and always full of personality with her crew which includes, two Nigerian Dwarf goats, Massey and Ferguson; two horses Rosie and Ozzie; Nikki the miniature pony; two crazy cats Lunar and Maru; plus plenty of chickens and a few pet sheep.
Tyler Moss
Tyler graduated from Unitec in 2022 and is driven by a genuine passion for animal care. With a calm and compassionate approach, Tyler is dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of every animal they work with.
Sarah Burrell
Sarah works in our cattery making sure all our guests are loved and cared for. She comes from an animal loving family and enjoys spending time with our cattery guests.
Dr Jess Kelly
Dr Jess is one of our companion animal vets. She graduated in 2006 from Melbourne University and spent several years working in Australia before moving back to NZ with her son and has been working around Auckland since. Jess particularly loves doing surgery and emergency care.