Karen is the lead veterinarian and previous owner of Coral Coast Veterinary service in Innisfail. She started her veterinary career in Bundaberg in 1996 until moving south to the Gold Coast Hinterland for a 7 year stint prior to returning to Innisfail with her husband, Doug, a local Innisfail lad. Their return to the family farm brought with it the opportunity to start working for Dr Anthony Kahler of Anthony Kahler Veterinary Services.

This finally led to the construction of their current purpose built veterinary hospital and the development of a team of passionate veterinary professionals.

My menagerie currently consists of three dogs of varying sizes, all mixed breed mongrels of course, three horses who are simply lawn mowers and of little functional use at all (aside from the cuddles they will give for a bit of tucker), and two cats who live at the clinic to keep us entertained after hours.

Zoe is a born and bred local girl! After completing her Year 12 schooling, she started her studies at JCU in Townsville. She graduated in 2016 and has been working for the Coral Coast team ever since! Zoe has a special interest in small pocket pets and wildlife.

Outside of work, Zoe enjoys reading, looking after her menagerie of pets, gardening and spending time with her family and friends.

Maddie is one of our wonderful nursing team and has been with the Tableland Veterinary Service team since 2017 but also extends her skills to other practices where needed. She recently moved from our Edmonton clinic to our Coral Coast clinic to be closer to home! Her interests at work include all aspects of large animal work as well as small animal surgery and critical care.

Maddie has made FNQ home since 2012 after moving around with her family every four years. Outside of work, Maddie enjoys sewing, camping (or anything outdoors!) and spending time with family.

Sylvia is our resident feline fanatic in the Coral Coast team! She has been working in the veterinary industry for 16 years and has a specific industry in small animals and surgery!

Originally from Rockhampton, Sylvia has moved all over Australia as well as overseas but now calls the lovely town of Innisfail home.

If you are bringing a cat to see our Coral Coast team, they will be in the best of caring hands with Nurse Sylvia!

Originally from Cairns, Angeline has been with the Coral Coast team for almost three years as a veterinary nurse. She has an interest in small animals with a specific interest in feline health. She has an interest in horses but has not worked with them within her role at this time.

However, outside of work, you can find Angeline spending time with her horses, her dogs as well as her partner and children!

Holly is originally from Toowoomba but grew up in Innisfail, making her a local Innisfail girl! She has been with the Coral Coast team and the veterinary industry for four years. Her interests at work include small animals, surgery, aged care and positive puppy training.

After spending 12 years in the retail world, Holly considers herself to be very lucky to be a part of the Coral Coast team. Outside of work, she enjoys swimming, camping, hiking, fishing and boating with her husband. She is also the proud owner of two large dogs (Captain and Pluto), two birds and a cat called Lion.

Jayda is a born and bred NSW girl who moved to FNQ when she was quite young. She has dreamt of working in the veterinary industry for as long as she can remember!

She is currently studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at university, and recently completed her Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing, all while working with us.

Jayda is the owner of a large and shy dog called Arlo and two cats – Ash and Kyro. Although she does not own any horses (as much to her disappointment) she has a strong passion for them! When Jayda isn’t working or studying, she loves to spend her time swimming and socialising with friends.

Lee is the fantastic Client Care Specialist at Coral Coast, as well as learning the ropes of accounting with our accounts team in Malanda. Lee loves all creatures great and small, taking great pride in her role to provide the utmost customer service and assist clients and their pets.

Originally from South East Queensland, Lee made the move north to the Tablelands for 8 years before settling in Innisfail for the past 15 years.

Outside of work, you can find her gardening, hiking and bushwalking, fishing, reading, spending time with her pets and taking scenic trips!