The Team

Charlie graduated from Edinburgh University in 2002 her first post was in a small animal practice in Kettering for a year. Moving back North in 2003 she spent the next 2 years in a small animal practice in Bolton. Charlie then took up a position as night Vet and spent the next 5 years in a busy out of hours Veterinary Hospital dealing with emergencies and critical cases. Returning to day shifts, Charlie spend the next 4 years in a small Animal practice in Cheshire before taking on a new venture of clinical director and purchasing Evergreen Vets in 2016. In her spare time Charlie enjoys running and playing in a North England division one Hockey team. Charlie lives with her husband Matt, their daughter Pepper. They share their home with 9 cats and 2 dalmations Lenny and Elsa.

Elaine graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2009. She then moved to Kent to work in a busy small animal practice who also did work for the metropolitan police dog training breeding unit. In 2019 Elaine moved back north to be nearer her family to raise her two young children Emily and Lewis and joined the Evergreen team in May 2023. In her spare time Elaine enjoys riding and walking her springer spaniel Bailey.

Caroline qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2004 working at a large referral hospital and emergency practice. Involved in the training of Veterinary Nurses she qualified as a teacher, working in the training sector and carrying out RCVS approval visits to Veterinary Practices involved in training. Caroline spent 7 years working in education teaching vocational studies to disengaged pupils whilst working as a locum Veterinary Nurse during school holidays and weekends. Joining Evergreen in 2017 as a locum Nurse and becoming Practice Manager in 2020. In her spare time she enjoys horse riding, family time and days out with her Grandson and walking her dogs.

Lisa qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2008 working in small animal practice and joined the team at Evergreen in 2011. She has a keen interest in nursing clinics such as nutrition, dental checks, preventative treatment and weight clinics. Lisa owns 2 small dogs Thor and Pablo when she’s not working Lisa enjoys travelling with her husband, walking her dogs and spending time with her family.

Emma started Vet Nursing in 1993 at a large referral and A&E practice, leaving to become Head Nurse at a South Manchester practice. After having children she returned to the Veterinary Hospital working with routine cases and out of hours emegencies. Emma has an interest in surgical nursing. She enjoys a healthy lifestyle, swimming, walking, spending time with her family and is a member of a rowing club.

Victoria works at the practice on a casual basis mainly covering staff holidays. She qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1996. She then worked as a head nurse and gained the advanced surgical diploma. Victoria then went into education, teaching on a variety of courses, including the veterinary nursing degree. Victoria has 3 children and a sprocker spaniel called Barkley. In her spare time she loves walking, playing netball and watching her 3 sons play various sports!

Sarah has worked in veterinary practice since 2015 and qualified as an RVN in 2020. Sarah enjoys looking after in-patients at the surgery and has a keen interest in small furies and exotics. Out of work she enjoys quality time with her own pets - family dog Lottie, rescue cat Alice and her 2 guinea pigs. She loves walking in the countryside, holidays to Greece, crafting and bounce gym classes.