Dr Lynne Nadebaum BVSc (hons) MACVSc (small animal surgery) Dip Pract Mgt

Veterinarian and Practice Owner.

Lynne was born in the Riverina in NSW.  After finishing high school she worked as a governess on a cattle station in the Gulf of Carpentaria.  Following this, she was admitted to the Veterinary Science degree at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1986.  It was there that she met husband Jim Edwards, also a veterinarian.  They travelled around Australia together in 1987-88, eventually settling in Casterton, where she commenced work at the Casterton Veterinary Clinic.

Lynne and Jim were married in 1989, and their first child, a son, Michael, was born in 1992.  Their second child, a daughter, Sarah came along in 1994.  Lynne left Casterton Vet Clinic in 1993, and took a break from veterinary science working to set up a flower export business, as a journalist for the local paper, and as a subsistence farmer.

In 1996, Lynne returned to the veterinary profession working part-time in several vet clinics around the district until 2000. It was then that she set up Glenelg Veterinary Services with Karen O'Connell, going on to buy the business outright in 2005.  Not one to rest on her laurels, Lynne passed her membership exams in small animal surgery in 2006, and was admitted as a member to the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists.  Lynne completed her Diploma in Practice Management in 2009.  Lynne and Jim live with Abbey, an old labrador who originally came to them as refugee.

Karen O'Connell

Practice Manager and Practice Owner

Karen was born, grew up and went to school in Casterton, and upon finishing school, worked in a bank and as a solicitor's secretary, before finding her true calling in Veterinary Nursing and beginning work as a Veterinary Nurse at the Casterton Veterinary Clinic in 1989.

Karen married Simon in 1993, and they had their first child, a son, Alex in 1994.  Meg, a daughter came along in 1997.  Karen and Simon also manage their farm at Wando Vale, which they bought in 1995.  The O'Connell family share their home with Russki, a whippet, Psnickerty and Ace, the cats.

Dr Nicola Pattison BVSc

Veterinarian and Associate

Nicola was born in Christchurch New Zealand, grew up in the deep south,  (Dunedin), and following high school was accepted into the Veterinary Science degree at Massey University in New Zealand.  After graduation in 2000, Nicola moved to Adelaide where she worked in a large, busy, 24 hour small animal practice for 2 years.  Following this, she had a working holiday in the UK for 18 months that included a James Heriot-like stint in Yorkshire, and a trip to the Red Sea in Egypt where she learnt to SCUBA dive.  She then returned to New Zealand to work for a year, before rejoining the team back in Adelaide in 2005.  Nicola met her husband Jono, in Adelaide in 2007.  They moved to Penola in 2008 to be closer to the family farming enterprises.  They were also married that same year.  Liam, their son, was born in 2009, and they have recently welcomed Zoe, their second child into the world. They share their home with Pixie the cat, who is a refugee originally from Adelaide.

Sharnie Millar

Practice Receptionist

Sharnie was born in Adelaide and went to school in Adelaide until 2001, when she moved to Merino with her family.  Since then she has been working as a dairy attendant and childcare worker. 

She started work with Glenelg  Veterinary Services in November 2010 and is currently studying for her certificate two in animal studies.  Sharnie lives with Ebony and Shadow, the cats and a new Whippet puppy called Sasha. 

Sharnna Devereux

Trainee Veterinary Nurse

Sharnna was born over the border in Mount Gambier, but has lived all her life in Casterton with her parents and two brothers. She was educated at the Casterton Primary School and the Casterton Secondary College, completing her VCE in 2010. She has been an enthusiastic athlete all her life, excelling in basketball, netball and tennis and has been a regional representative in basketball. Her four-legged family includes an old Labrador, coincidentally also called Abbey, and older cat called Minty, and a lively young Maltese cross ShihTzu called Ruby. Sharnna is undertaking tertiary study in Adelaide from 2011, but will be a frequent visitor to the clinic as she boosts our staff during university holidays.

Kelsie Doran

Groomer

Kelsie was born in Penola, but she has lived in Casterton with her family for about 15 years now. She attended both Casterton primary School and Casterton Secondary College, and completed year 12. Kelsie has recently completed a certificate in grooming, with excellent results. Before starting work with us as a groomer, Kelsie has also worked as childcare worker, and in the local supermarket. Kelsie lives with Delilah, a Maltese cross Shih Tzu, and her new puppy Noah.

Vicki Boulton

Veterinary Nurse

Vicki was born in Western Australia, and that is where she completed her veterinary nursing training. She moved to Tasmania from there, and then to the Western District of Victoria, following her family. She has lived in Merino for nearly two years now. She has seven children, and even more pets, including cats and dogs, birds of all sorts, and farm animals including horses, cattle and sheep. She is enthusiastic about returning to veterinary nursing, and loves working with the team at Glenelg Veterinary Services. Her great delight is meeting all the clients and their animals.