I’m a local Darwin woman who has lived in Darwin for the majority of my life (a short stint in Katherine and in Armidale, NSW). I have a passion for helping people and animals so combining these 2 things at Aussie Pooch is perfect.

My studies at Uni are in Psychology and Social Work where I focus on finding the best ways for people to find the best version of themselves and live fulfilling lives.

What Animals do you have? I have 2 dogs – Maverick and Lily.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? To communicate with nature. So that I could sit against a giant tree and hear all the stories they have, and understand what the birds are chirping about or what goes on in the heads of our dogs as they lie down watching the world.

What’s one thing on your bucket list? See the Aurora Lights

Do you have any hidden talents or unique hobbies? I love to dabble in arts and crafts, particularly watercolour painting, scrap booking and in the process of learning how to book bind

What was your first job? My first job ever was working at Kay’s in Palmerston Shopping Centre.

What’s your favourite way to unwind after a busy day? My favourite way to unwind after a busy day is a hot bubble bath or snuggling on the couch with my partner and dogs while crocheting.

Do you have a favourite quote or motto? A few;
“Blow with the wind, flow with the river and eat when we’re hungry”
“Every flower needs both sunshine and rain to grow” and
“In all things; seasons”

If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Again, a hard pick for me. 1 would be a Wolf, being part of a pack and protecting each other. Having a keen sense of smell and sight. Or A rainbow lorikeet. A cheeky little bird that has a beautiful laugh, brings colour to the world and appreciates beautiful flowers, honey/nectar and fruit.

Having lived in Darwin for several years and worked full time at Aussie Pooch, I now reside in Perth and work remotely part time helping with Purchasing, along with a role in a 24 hour emergency vet clinic.

I live with my bestie and our furry roomies Vegemite the KelpieX & Billy the 🐈.

I spent 4 years prior getting my degree in Animal Science, as well as working as a Vet Nurse in a busy mixed-practice clinic. Upon getting a job at AP my horizon has drastically expanded as I learn about the holistic approach to pet care. I've completely transformed Vegemite and our cats diets for the better. I'm absolutely loving learning from such an incredible team, finding the best approach for not only my pets but for every guardian that walks through our door at AP.

Random fact: I eat on average 10 avo's / week 🥑

What Animals do you have? I have a 4ft fish tank full of a variety of fishes and other freshwater creatures. I don’t own other pets (for now) as I live in a rental property which is not suitable. But I have many fur nieces & nephews which I look after as if they were my own.

What’s your favourite book, movie, or Netflix/TV show? I’m a sucker for most reality tv shows but my guilty pleasure is watching Below Deck.

What’s one thing on your bucket list? I would love to see the northern and/or southern lights in person, but the problem is I don’t cope very well in colder climates.

What was your first job? My first job which lasted 6 years was working at a boarding kennel/doggy daycare. It’s the reason why I am a familiar face for some of our AP customers.

What’s your favourite way to unwind after a busy day? On the couch watching tv, eating some good food and getting stuck into a 1000 piece puzzle.

If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I think I would be a dog or a cat who's guardians shop at Aussie Pooch! It fills my heart seeing how loved and well looked after our AP customer’s animals are.

Stores/Operations

What animals do you have at home? 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 blue tongue lizard and 1 chicken

What’s your favourite book, movie, or Netflix/TV show? Breaking Bad TV series

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? Definitely teleportation to visit family in NZ any time

What’s one thing on your bucket list? I'd like to learn a martial art

Do you have any hidden talents or unique hobbies? The artist behind the black boards at AP

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Greece

First job: Delivering junk mail, working at the corner shop and fish & chip shop. Busy from a young age!

What’s your favourite way to unwind after a busy day? Working out at home. Weights, pilates and dancing.

Do you have a favourite quote or motto? “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” - Maya Angelou

If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Probably a bird of some sort, a big one!

What’s in your lunchbox? Usually salad with roast veg and chicken

Do you have a favourite sport or team? Not a fan of sport

I was born and bred in Darwin. I have two dogs, Izzy a Darwin special and DJ a multishitsu.

In my spare time I play Aussie rules and netball as well as coaching netball. I also love to read and bake. 

What Animals do you have? I have 2 dogs Myf and Ali

What's your favourite book, movie, or Netflix/TV show?Bobs Burgers. It’s just funny and an easy watch.

Do you have any hidden talents or unique hobbies? I like to spend my time fishing but I’m not the best at it so I end up doing more 'boating'.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? I would love to go to Italy

What was your first job? Working at a cafe where I learnt a lot of my people skills.

Do you have a favourite quote or motto? My favourite quote is “a ship in the harbour is safe but that’s not what they are built for” - Pedro Sanchez-Luiz

If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A monkey because I think it would be cool to just chill out in trees.

What's in your lunchbox? Usually a packet of veggie chips or an apple.

Do you have a favourite sport or team? I don’t really follow any sports but my girlfriend follows F1 so I have started to follow that with her. 

I'm the founder of AP. Migrating to Australia back in my late 20's. The business has kept me incredibly busy over the past 13 years. When I have the opportunity, I love getting out in nature and being with my close like-minding friends (human and canine). I'm a bit of an introvert and need lots of time on my own to recharge my batteries.

Having spent lots of my earlier years in Aus fostering for animal rescue groups, I now adopt senior dogs. With my husband, we have a little canine 'fospice' out in the rural area. Currently we have 4 dogs plus 4 feral cats.