Marie is our Small Animal Director and just so happens to be married to Tony, so we are a true family business! She works part time here at the clinic but puts in numerous hours behind the scenes on the many and various aspects of running a veterinary practice.

She qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 2002 where she met Tony. They moved to Devon where Marie embarked on a career in mixed practice, gaining a good grounding in all areas of veterinary work.  She decided to concentrate on small animals in order to gain her General Practitioners Certificate in Small Animal Medicine. 

Marie enjoys working with dogs and cats, she has a soft spot for cats and is passionate about ensuring that their visits to the clinic are the least stressful they can be.

Marie has also developed our laparoscopic surgery service - keyhole surgery for neutering, one of the few vets in the South West to provide this technique.

Out of work Marie is Mum to Connie and Archie who keep her well and truly on her toes! She is also heavily involved in managing the village preschool.

Pets include Dora the Labrador, Raymond the cat, Wilfred the hen, 4 sheep who will soon be lambing and a small herd of South Devon cows that she shares with her mum in Somerset. After all of that there is not much time for any other hobbies but she does enjoy theatre, baking and getting out on the veggie plot!

Clare moved to St Boniface Vets from Wolfgar, during the expansion in December 2014.  She qualified from Bristol University in 2006 and started work in a mixed practice for three and a half years in Hampshire, she then joined Wolfgar in 2009.

Clare is our lead equine vet and enjoys the variety of first opinion equine practice, from routine vaccinations to lameness investigations and wind repairs. 

Off duty, Clare is often out competing her dressage horse or training her Labrador, Mabel.

Danielle qualified from St. Georges University, Grenada, in 2009 after a final year at Edinburgh Vet School. She then entered mixed practice back home in Lincolnshire, predominantly doing small animal and farm work. After two years she decided to steer her career towards farm animal practice by taking a position at the University of Florida Vet School in the Food Animal Reproduction and Medicine Service (FARMS), where she worked closely with highly regarded professors and diplomats. It was here that she developed a specific interest and enthusiasm for calf rearing and replacement management which she is keen to continue here at St. Boniface Vets.

Danielle is now back working part-time after the birth of her twins in September 2018. Outside of work, she enjoys playing the piano and is a keen tennis player.

Donna joined the practice in October 2010, back when we were in Mill Street. She started off as a receptionist and is now our Small Animal & Equine Manager. She assists with the day to day running of the practice, she is passionate about the client journey and supporting staff.  She also likes to be able to offer support during the sadder times to our clients if they need it.

Donna works 3 days a week, in her spare time she goes for lots of walks and trips to the park with her two children, Freddie & Poppy. She also has a senior cat called Millie, a timid tabby, who came from Cats Protection.

Sarah qualified as a Nurse in 2006, and leads the Veterinary Nursing team here at St Boniface. Amongst many things, her role includes organising training & CPD for the team, she particularly enjoys supporting and helping to develop student veterinary nurses through to fully qualified RVN's.

Sarah's main clinical interests are surgical nursing and anaesthesia

Outside of work, one of Sarah's most memorable and enjoyable achievements has been walking the SW Coast Path with  her labrador Tarn and friends. She also enjoys playing the fiddle in a local folk orchestra, live music and eating delicious food.

Sarah joined the St Boniface team in November 2021 as our new Head receptionist. She has worked in another veterinary practice for 16 years and others before that. She Qualified as Veterinary nurse in the 1980's and then later, as a Registered General Nurse.

She has an keen interest gentle reward based dog training and has completed Gundog club tests to grade 4 with her dog Jack.

Alice is originally from the West coast of Ireland but moved to Bristol to undertake her Veterinary degree. She graduated from the University of Bristol in July 2020 and started working at St Boniface shortly after. Alice enjoys working as a first opinion Equine and Small Animal Vet and loves the variety they both bring. 

In her spare time, Alice does horse riding, enjoys swimming and has recently taken up rugby. She also has a cat called Bessie who is very sassy!
 

Jane is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary College and has worked in mixed practices in the Crediton area since 1990.  An injury prompted a change in career focus from large to small animal and triggered a special interest in feline medicine and rehabilitation.   She holds a GP Certificate in Feline Practice and the ISFM Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour. 

Shortly after joining St Boniface Vets in 2009 she attained a Certificate in Veterinary Physiotherapy and then undertook further training with the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in the USA to become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. Hydrotherapy qualifications were achieved with K9HS & Hawksmooor.  Jane strives to help injured animals return to function but particularly enjoys enhancing the quality of life for those affected by arthritis.  She set up the in-house rehabilitation service which offers a variety of manual and electro therapies as well as hydrotherapy and acupuncture. 

She is registered with both RAMP and IRVAP and is a committee member of the Bristish Veterinary Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Association. 

Away from work she enjoys spending time with her young horse, elderly cat and two Border Collies.  Jane not only enjoys watching and playing cricket but is also an ECB qualified coach, scorer and umpire.

Nina graduated from the University of Sydney in 2005. She is is glad to be back at St Boniface where she worked in 2014-2015 before having children. She loves all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, especially ophthalmology. Forming bonds with both her patients and their owners is really important to Nina!
Outside of work her two children keep her on her toes, she still attempts to travel when possible and loves food - both cooking it and eating it
 

Having graduated from the University of Bristol in July 2017, Charlotte chose to stay in the South West for her first experience as a farm vet.

She particularly enjoys working with dairy cows, and is keen to get involved with all aspects of farm animal work.

In her spare time, Charlotte likes being out in the Devonshire countryside; either running or walking with puppy, Twix and can be persuaded to try most sports (at least once!). 

Sylvie moved to Crediton in 1976, after qualifying as a Veterinary Surgeon in 1970.  He became Partner of the clinic in 1982; working together with Mr Reakes. 

Following a period of 8 years, Sylvie bought the practice, until Tony became the owner in 2007.  Originally he was involved in large and small animal work, but now concentrates on the Farm and Equine side of the practice on a part-time basis.

Before becoming a veterinary surgeon Sylvie was a pilot in the Irish Army Corps.

Emily joined the practice as a farm animal vet in January 2023. Emily's first experience at St. Boniface was whilst she was still at school as a work experience student. She stayed in the south west for University graduating from Bristol but then ventured north to Lancashire for her first job as a farm vet. Just over 3 years later and she is glad to be back down south and is enjoying being able to get a good pint of cider in the pub (Northerners haven't embraced cider drinking yet...). She particularly enjoys farm animal surgery and getting out on farm but also likes analysing farms' data and creating spreadsheets when in the office.

Outside of work Emily can usually be found lambing sheep at home or attempting to train her crazy collie puppy.

Amelia joined the team at St Boniface Vets in 2023 after graduating as a Vet from Bristol University. She is originally from Devon but over the other side of the moors, in Tavistock. Having previously had a career in the NHS working in London, Bristol and Plymouth, Amelia has now decided to come and settle back in Devon.

Here at St Boniface Vets, Amelia is currently undertaking mixed practice, across Small Animal, Equine and Farm, as she has a huge interest in all creatures great and small. She is excited to meet all of our clients out on farm, in the practice or on a yard! 

Out of work, she is either walking the moors or on the beach with her wire-haired dachshund, Herman, who loves running and swimming in anything filled with water (especially the muddiest puddle going!). When she's not out exploring, you can find her curled up on the sofa with a good book or film, with one of her cats Dino, Rudie or Dinks. Amelia also enjoys exercising at the gym or riding horses around Devon.

Sadie qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2004 after studying at Bicton College.

She has always worked in Mixed Practice and enjoys the variety of patients that brings.

In her spare time, Sadie enjoys running and riding her horse Rowan. 

Leanne qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2018. Before that she was a trainee veterinary nurse here at St Boniface and trained at Bicton College. Leanne is familiar with Bicton, as she obtained her extended diploma in animal management and qualified as an animal nursing assistant (ANA) in 2014.
She enjoys helping Jane with the hydrotherapy and seeing all the on going cases.

Leanne has four family dogs, who love their walks, especially, her Newfoundland, Molly. She has also recently acquired two cats - Albie and Marley.  

Laura has been working in a Veterinary setting since 2014 and qualified as an RVN in Dec 2019. Over the past few years, she has developed an interest in anaesthesia protocols and monitoring and she enjoys the daily challenges and problem solving that they bring to the role. At home, Laura’s pets include Buck the spaniel, Scout the cat and Roger the cockerel plus his hens, Maggie May, Mrs Robinson and Penny Lane. In her spare time Laura is kept busy by her young daughter, but when she does get a moment, she likes to play the guitar, and binge watch a good TV series.

Hannah moved to St Boniface Vets in June 2023. Hannah joined the Vet tech and ATT team with previous training and therefore could hit the ground running. While at work, Hannah spends her time doing TB testing and undertaking Vet tech services for our farm clients. She can also be found in the admin team assisting and processing samples in the lab. Hannah loves being out and about on farm, in the local area which she grew up in, seeing friends and clients she's known a long time.
In her spare time Hannah enjoy spending time with family and friends, walking and exploring the country side. She also enjoys wild swimming and climbing when she has time.
 

Holly joined the practice in June 2023 and spends most of her time TB testing as well as working alongside the admin team booking in farm appointments and dispensing medications.
She is often found in the lab running different samples for results such as total proteins, calcium levels, and worm egg counts.

In her spare time she enjoy playing rugby for Crediton and working her spaniel, Maggie, throughout the shooting season.
 

Angela joined the team in October 2023 working in the support team as Human Resources Advisor and making it her duty to cuddle every passing animal. Outside of work if not taming her young feral 5 & 6 year olds whilst hanging upside down from a tree, you'll find her riding her bike across the continent or building furniture.

Amanda is an Equine Co-Ordinator and Veterinary Administrator here at St Boniface since October 2022. She has grown up with horses and has spent many years competing, hence the strong interest in Equine.

When she is not working, Amanda enjoys looking after her horses and enjoys working and training her black Labrador Darcy.

Tabitha joined the St Boniface Vets administration team in February 2022. She has a BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Equitation Science.  

She currently enjoys getting involved in various aspects within the admin role however has a keen interest in working with animals and animal pharmaceuticals.  

Outside of work Tabitha has two horses Percy, her 13-year-old warmblood, who as a homebred boy, has been with her always. Foxy a 3-year-old thoroughbred ex-race horse who Tabitha will soon begin retraining. Tabitha and her boyfriend enjoy spontaneous trips away to see family and friends and the occasional day fishing!!  They also share four cats Goblin, Elf, Smidge and Shadow.

Georgia has been a part of the team since February 2022. She co-runs the Lifetime Care Club with Tabitha, and helps with the day-to-day tasks of the practice.

Outside of the practice Georgia dances and is involved with an amateur dramatic society, performing with them since 2010. She is currently training to be a ballet teacher. Her favourite animals are dogs, but she loves meeting the wide variety of pets we get through the door each day.

Jo joined the practice in October 2017 to work part time on reception. She has a real passion for meeting and working with animals, and particularly loves dogs. She has a happy-go-lucky black Labrador called Harry.
 
Jo splits the rest of her week looking after her two children and designing wedding and events stationery and greeting cards. She also loves going on holidays and travelling around Cornwall in the camper.

Caroline qualified as a RVN back in 2000 and has sinced gained her ECC certificate, RCVS advanced diploma and BSc hons in Clinical Veterinary Nursing.   Most recently she has been working as a locum working in a wide range of positions and practices all over the country before heading home to Devon.  She enjoys most of the varied roles which veterinary nursing offers but has a particular interest in Emergency and critical care and Anaesthesia.

Caroline became a member of the night nurse team in February 2024 and is enjoying the different challenges that night work presents.

In any spare time Caroline is usually out walking with her terrier Stanley or attempting to grow a vegetable or two in her garden.

Kirsty joined the practice in January 2024 as our TB Coordinator. She has a close connection to farming with her husband and has a group of beef animals. Her passions outside of work are depicting rural life through her painting and love of animals with animal portraits. In her spare time she loves volunteering with children and youth work in the area and working hard to convert a 300 year old Devon cob barn.

Justina joined the St Boniface nursing team in November 2022 as an animal nursing assistant. Previously Justina worked in a busy veterinary clinic in London but wanted to return to her countryside routes in West Devon.
Justina is responsible for ensuring all of our patients are happy and settled in the clinic. Her role is varied from walking dogs, holding patients for blood sampling and ultra sound scanning, assisting our rehab vets and of course, plenty of cuddles.
In her spare time Justina can be found exploring Dartmoor and our beautiful coastline with her adorable Staffordshire Bull Terrier – Lola.