Amy is a Registered Veterinary Nurse with extensive experience in clinical practice, education, and professional leadership. She gained her National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing in 1997 and, after a brief stint in general practice, joined SPCA Auckland. While there, she completed her National Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipVN) in 2006 and spent nine years working in shelter medicine.

Seeking new challenges, Amy taught veterinary nursing students at Unitec before joining Auckland Zoo’s veterinary department in 2011, caring for both zoo animals and native wildlife brought in by the Department of Conservation. In May 2024, she joined CareVets Mt Wellington.

Amy has also played an active role in professional leadership, serving on the NZVNA Executive Committee from 2008 and as President from 2021 to 2024. She stepped down from the NZVNA Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees for Companion Animals NZ in June 2025.

Outside of work, Amy enjoys spending time with her family, tending her vegetable garden, and pursuing hobbies such as photography and cross-stitch.