Tweed Heads

Dr Tim Harris BVSc (Hons)

Associate Veterinarian

Dr Tim Harris grew up on the southern Gold Coast in a household filled top to bottom with pets. His love for animals has been lifelong, and takes a great sense of pride in being a Veterinarian. Dr Harris, has been working with Greencross Vets as a small animal veterinarian since for over seven years. He says, “It is a pleasure to be working with the team at Tweed Heads, as we all share the same passion for providing the best possible outcomes for all of our patients.”

His home is ruled by a mischievous three-legged cat called Moomoo and Harry, a very energetic border collie cross. Dr Harris, understands the bond between owners and pets, and his goal is to try and take care of every one of his patients as if they were his own.

Piper

Veterinary Nurse

Piper has had a thriving passion for wanting to work around and help animals for as long as she can remember. Piper came on board the team after a student nurse placement in-clinic, where her passion for vet nursing bloomed.

She has a dog named Walter and a budgerigar named DJ. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her animals at the beach and completing her study.

Makaeli

Head Nurse

Makaeli has always had a passion for animals since a young age. She turned her passion into a career and completed her certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2019.

When Makaeli’s not at work, you will usually find her at the beach with her two energetic Jack Russells – Bella & Hazel.

Bella

Veterinary Nurse

Bella grew up on the southern Gold Coast and has always been around lots of different animals, including her own. She loves assisting with surgeries and caring for all your animals every day!

In her spare time, she also loves travelling or going to the gym.

Olivia

Veterinary Nurse

Olivia grew up in Auckland, New Zealand where she was always surrounded by animals and always had a passion for helping them. She graduated in 2021 with her diploma in Veterinary Nursing (equivalent to Cert IV).

Liv moved to the Gold Coast mid-2023 and has been working at Greencross Vets Tweed ever since, making sure animals have a voice.

She is a cat mum to Dafne her rescue cat! In her spare time Liv enjoys going to the beach, the gym and doing crafts.

Ana Lanser BSc (Hons) BVSc

Veterinary Associate

Ana is one of our senior vets at the clinic who has been working for Greencross since graduating in 2017. She is from the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago but completed her study for both of her degrees in the United Kingdom at the university of Bristol where she was awarded with the prize for best patient care. Like most vets, from a young age Ana was always surrounded by all different types of animals and so her passion for animals started young. Growing up in a third world country where animal welfare and medical standards weren’t always top notch means that she is very passionate about alleviating animal suffering and utilising all the tools and knowledge Greencross has to offer to come to the best outcome for her patients and clients. Ana is a dog mum to her very energetic 12 year old kelpie x rottie called Rocky and in her spare time loves fishing, camping and being by the ocean. Her favourite areas of her work are surgery and emergency and critical care.

Abby

Veterinary Nurse/ Practice Manager

Abby grew up in North West NSW around animals her entire life, she moved to the Gold Coast in 2013 where she took passion for animals and turned it into a career. She has been a veterinary nurse for many year and shared her life with her fur babies Zharlee the Rottweiler, Milo the Kelpie and Fish, my rescue cat. In her spare time, she loves gardening and adventuring out with her little family.

Tess

Veterinary Nurse

Tess has been in the industry since late 2019 and obtained her Certificate IV in 2021. She has always had a passion for helping animals and making sure that every animal that walks through the clinic doors is treated like her own. Tess lives with her partner and her rescue kitty cat Jax! In her spare time, she loves surfing, going to the gym and travelling.

Alisha Seaton

Veterinary Nurse

Alisha changed careers at a later stage in life to follow her dream of working with animals.
After many years of running a photography business and caring for her family. It was time for Alisha to chase her passion. Greencross Vets Tweed Heads kindly took Alisha on for work experience whilst completing her Certificate IV in 2021. Alisha is now employed with them and has finished all formal qualifications .
Alisha is married and a mummy to two teenagers & of course a fur baby. When Alisha is not in the clinic caring for our furry friends she is out exploring in her caravan making memories with her family.

Denee

Veterinary Nurse

Denee moved up from Sydney with her family when she was ten and loves living on the Gold Coast. She achieved her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2019 and is passionate about providing the best patient care. When she is not at work you will find her caring for her own fur baby Mishkah the terrier and her three snakes! To relax Denee enjoys getting crafty with all sorts of art and craft projects and keeping fit.