COOMBEFIELD VETS - Key Persons


Alison Latham

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Receptionist
  • Alison Latham Receptionist
Alison settled in Devon in 2013 and is passionate about exploring the county. She enjoys riding and dog-walking as well as keeping chickens and goats. Alison is a member of a local boules team and also plays table tennis regularly.

Amy Bowen

Job Titles:
  • AVP MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon

Amy Loaring

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Receptionist
  • Amy Loaring Receptionist

Amy Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse
Amy qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2004 from Cannington College, Yeovil. She has worked in a range of disciplines including orthopaedic, ophthalmology, emergency and critical care and working nights in a referral hospital. Amy joined Coombefield in 2008 and has gained a nursing certificate in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Higher Education Certificate in Clinical veterinary nursing, Diploma in Small Animal Veterinary Nursing and BSc(Hons) in Clinical Veterinary Nursing and the BSAVA merit award in surgical nursing. Amy enjoys the anaesthetic, surgical and emergency aspects of veterinary nursing and working any night shift she can. Amy also runs Coombefields website, Coombefields Facebook page and the display boards within the Axminster hospital.

Angie Tomlin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Receptionist
  • Angie Tomlin Receptionist ( Seaton )
  • Receptionist ( Seaton )

Anna Sherriff RVN

Job Titles:
  • Anna Sherriff RVN Head Veterinary Nurse
  • Head Veterinary Nurse
  • RVN Head Veterinary Nurse

Ash Smith

Job Titles:
  • Ash Smith MRCVS Night Veterinary Surgeon

Beth Richardson Student

Job Titles:
  • Beth Richardson Student Veterinary Nurse
  • Student Veterinary Nurse

Brenda Soldan

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Director

Chloe Broom RVN

Job Titles:
  • Chloe Broom RVN Veterinary Nurse
  • RVN Veterinary Nurse
  • Veterinary Nurse

Chris Ogden

Job Titles:
  • Chris Ogden BVM BVS MRCVS Clinical Director

Clare Clifton

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Receptionist
  • Clare Clifton Receptionist

Daniel Humphreys Animal

Job Titles:
  • Animal Nursing Assistant
  • Daniel Humphreys Animal Nursing Assistant
I have completed the level 2 ANA course and also the level three animal management course at both at Bicton. I thoroughly enjoy my bowls which I play for two clubs. Outdoor bowls at Chardstock in the summer and indoor bowls in the winter at Bridport. I represent Devon U25 indoors and outdoor which I'm extremely proud of. I also represent Disability Bowls England. I really enjoy playing alongside my Grandad indoors both in competitions and Friendlies.

Donna Mace RVN

Job Titles:
  • Donna Mace RVN Veterinary Nurse
  • Veterinary Nurse
Donna qualified in 1999, and lectured at Bicton College for 10 years. Donna started at Coombefield Veterinary Hospital in 2015 and is also an OSCE examiner. Donna enjoys horse riding and has three small children who keep here busy in her spare time.

Ellie Neville

Job Titles:
  • Ellie Neville RVN Night Veterinary Nurse
  • Night Veterinary Nurse
  • RVN Night Veterinary Nurse

Emma Ricketts

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Practice Manager
  • Emma Ricketts Practice Manager

Gaynor Cumming

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Surgeon

Gemma Chapman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Receptionist
  • Gemma Chapman Receptionist
Gemma is Somerset born and bred. She grew up with a great love of basketball, hoping she would grow to 6 foot in height and play for the Taunton Dragons women's team. However she didn't grow that tall, so she settled on becoming a veterinary receptionist and she joined Coombefield in November 2019.

Grace Donovan RVN

Job Titles:
  • Grace Donovan RVN Veterinary Nurse
  • Veterinary Nurse
Grace has recently joined Coombefield after moving practice to be closer to home. She is in her second year of veterinary nurse training and enjoys inpatient care, emergency's and monitoring anaesthetics. In her spare time she attempts to entertain her little one eyed cat who she rescued, walking her parents dogs and going to classic car shows.

Hayley De Blois

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Receptionist
  • Hayley De Blois Receptionist
  • Receptionist at Coombefield
Hayley has been a receptionist at Coombefield since 2008. She has two dogs, two cats, guinea pigs and chickens. Hayley also has a keen interest in wildlife, Game of Thrones, sky diving and throwing surprise birthday parties for people.

Holly Griffith Student

Job Titles:
  • Holly Griffith Student Veterinary Nurse
  • Student Veterinary Nurse

Jaap Jan van Dijk

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Surgeon

Jane Brewer

Job Titles:
  • Sc RVN Veterinary Nurse
  • Veterinary Nurse
Jane completed her training as a veterinary nurse at Coombefield in the summer of 2015. Previously she studied animal behaviour and welfare at University in Gloucester. Jane's main interests are in canine behaviour, anaesthesia and in-patient care.

Jenny Ashby

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Director

Josie Glover Student

Job Titles:
  • Josie Glover Student Veterinary Nurse
  • Student Veterinary Nurse

Kate Shute

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Receptionist
  • Kate Shute Receptionist
Kate joined Coombefield in 2016. She has two cats and 2 dogs. Kate enjoys helping old people cross the road (whether they want it or not).

Kathryn Reynolds

Job Titles:
  • Night Veterinary Surgeon

Katie Phillpots RVN

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Nurse

Katie Whitehouse

Job Titles:
  • Katie Whitehouse RVN Night Veterinary Nurse
  • Night Veterinary Nurse
  • RVN Night Veterinary Nurse

Liberty Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Liberty Hughes SVN Student Veterinary Nurse
  • Student Veterinary Nurse
  • SVN Student Veterinary Nurse

Lucy May RVN

Job Titles:
  • Lucy May RVN Veterinary Nurse

Lucy Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Lucy Phillips SVN Student Veterinary Nurse
  • Student Veterinary Nurse
  • SVN Student Veterinary Nurse

Mary Forsey

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Surgeon

Megan Knell RVN

Job Titles:
  • Megan Knell RVN Veterinary Nurse
  • Veterinary Nurse
Megan qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2018. Megan runs our successful nurse clinics, such as weight clinics to help patients lose weight. In her spare time Megan enjoys beekeeping and exercise.

Meredith Hart

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Meredith Hart Reception Manager
  • Reception Manager / Meredith Hart Reception Manager
I'm a Mum and Chicken Mum who would love to tell you that I have many varied keep fit hobbies. But in reality I love meals out, eating cake and sitting down with a nice cup of tea! I am also a self-confessed Labrador Botherer.

Miriam Horstman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Receptionist
  • Miriam Horstman Receptionist

Mujtaba Rezaei Student

Job Titles:
  • Mujtaba Rezaei Student Veterinary Surgeon

Nicola Bowditch

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Receptionist
  • Nicola Bowditch Receptionist

Philippa Burg

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Surgeon

Robyn Taylor RVN

Job Titles:
  • Robyn Taylor RVN Veterinary Nurse
  • Veterinary Nurse
Robyn qualified as a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) in 2019. Before working at Coombefeld, she completed a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management at Bicton College. Robyn has a particular interest in rescue and rehabilitation and, in 2014, travelled to El Bosque in spain to volunteer in a local animal welfare shelter. Robyn has two cats, Rory and Nahla, and a cheeky Border Collie called Nellie. Robyn will start her student veterinary nurse training in January 2020.

Sandra De Seja Martin

Job Titles:
  • RVN Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse

Sheena Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Sheena Lewis MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon

Sophie Gollop

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Receptionist
  • Sophie Gollop Receptionist

Sophie Parris RVN

Job Titles:
  • Sophie Parris RVN Veterinary Nurse

Tessa Porter

Job Titles:
  • Vet MB Cert SHP MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon

Yvette Harris

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Accounts
  • Yvette Harris Accounts