Rachael started at CareVets Kapiti in April 2023. She was qualified in 1998 with her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing at Massey University. Over the last 20 years she has been working at various clinics over the Kapiti Coast and Lower Hutt. Rachael enjoys surgical nursing, especially orthopaedics. In her spare time she plays golf, stand up paddle boarding, cycling and socialising with her friends. She also enjoys spending time with her dog Riley, cats Lucy and Ramon, and chickens Linda, Steve and Cher.