Our Team

Dr David Skilling

Veterinarian and Director

Veterinarian BVSc BBiomedSc

David graduated from James Cook University twice - in 2004 with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2010 and actually started practicing in the Torenbeek Vet Clinic immediately after.

In 2016 David became a part owner of Torenbeek Vet Clinic and sole director in 2022.

David and his wife Eloise are kept busy with their three daughters.

His interests are in small animal medicine and surgery as well as diagnostic imaging and canine reproductive techniques.

Dr Eloise Skilling

Veterinarian

Dr Eloise Skilling has been practising as a veterinarian since 2011. She also completed a Biomedical degree and has a passion for medicine, especially feline medicine. Eloise works part-time at the clinic spending the rest of her time managing the business and looking after her and her husband Dr David Skilling's three gorgeous daughters. They have two cats named Tom and Jerry.

Dr Cay Alles

Veterinarian

Dr Cay Alles has worked at our clinic since graduating with a small stint away closer to home before returning to work at Torenbeek in 2018. Cay has a special interest in orthopaedic and brachycephalic surgery and hopes to hone these skills over the coming years. Her pets include dogs, cat and chickens.

Dr Adam Williams

Veterinarian

Before joining our team Adam worked as both a small and large animal vet in the local area for 13 years. He has brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. He always has a joke to share, often lightening the mood at the end of a tough day. He is a keen fisherman and cook, spending his spare time braving all manner of waterways fishing from his kayak, and cooking what he catches for his wife Emily and their four children. His culinary delights often make our mouths water at lunchtime, when he is eating his latest catch.  Adam and his family also have two feathered friends 'Hip Hop' (duck) and 'Holly'(chicken), as well as two Schnauzers, 'Ned' and 'Frida'.

Dr Sahra-Lee Devine

Veterinarian

Sahra-Lee did placement with us whilst studying at JCU, she impressed us so much that we offered her a job upon graduation, joining the team in 2021. Sahra-Lee spent her high school years locally in Yeppoon. She has two cats, 'Smokey' and 'Bambi' and a dog called 'Rosie'. She has a keen interest in feline medicine. When she is not helping our furry friends she spends her time soaking in the sun at the beach and loves to paddle board with 'Rosie'.

Dr Rebekah Hickson

Veterinarian

Dr Elisabeth Tapscott

Veterinarian

Christie Kemp

Practice Manager/ Vet Nurse

Christie joined the team in January 2015. She has been working as a Vet Nurse since 2008 and has completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. In 2017 she took on the Practice Manager role. Christie has a variety of fur kids and particularly loves her Labradoodles and mini goats.  Her time outside of work is spent enjoying outdoor adventures, like hiking and enjoying local attractions like Keppel and Stoney Creek, as well as travelling with her family.

Sandra Pitcher

Vet Nurse

Sandra has been a valuable member of the Torenbeek Team since May 2014. She first started at the clinic on a work experience basis whilst studying her Certificate III in Companion Animal Services and has now completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Hobbies outside of work include dog obedience, showing and track and search. Two of her Labrador's 'Hamish' and 'Clancy' both achieved their grand champion track and search title. They were the first two dogs in Queensland to achieve this title.

Jamie-Lee Williams

Vet Nurse

Jamie joined the Torenbeek Team in September 2014. She began her career as a Vet Nurse back in 2009 through a school based traineeship at a vet clinic in Townsville; during which she completed her Certificate II in Animal Studies. When Jamie’s not at the clinic she works on her property where she helps train racehorses as well as her own competitive rodeo horses.  Along with her horses, Jamie also has a dachshund 'Snags', a cattle dog 'Jessie' and her cat 'Vegas'.

Natasha Murphy

Vet Nurse

Natasha is is a Certificate IV Qualified nurse. She has been nursing for 11years. She started her career in Bundaberg working with both large and small animals. Known as the crazy bird lady, Natasha has a tonne of birds, she also has horses, dogs, and a cat. Natasha breeds a range of parrots and is very knowledgable on their care and wellbeing. She is also passionate about rescuing and rehoming parrots.

Alyce Hall

Vet Nurse

Alyce has been nursing for over 5 years, she is studying her Certificate II in Animal Studies with an aim to complete her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in the future. Apart from her love of animals, especially Labradors and cats, she enjoys outdoor adventures and sports. 

Caitlin Noack

Vet Nurse

Caitlin started off volunteering with us whilst undertaking a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. She impressed us with her work ethic and was soon offered a position on our nursing team. Caitlin continued to work hard, completing her Certificate IV in early 2021. She has a passion for educating others, and along with our Practice Manager Christie, has been working hard to start a Puppy Preschool at the clinic. Caitlin loves all animals, but is particularly fond of cats often fostering stray cats and kittens until they find new homes. She also has two adopted dogs name 'Kenny' and 'Percival'.

Tina Wilson

Kennel Hand

Tina started working here in 2016. She grew up in the local country and always had a passion for caring for animals and nursing injured birds back to health. She loves all animals but prefers cats. She has two cats, OJ and River Rose. Tina does a lot of volunteer work, including volunteering as a scout leader on the weekends.

Elissa Poletti

Receptionist

Hollie Reimer

Receptionist

Hollie loves working in the animal care industry as every day is different and she is constantly learning. It has always been her dream to care for all animals and she loves being able to work alongside like-minded people that share the same passion. Hollie lives on acreage with her very own 'funny farm' including 3 horses, dogs and some long horns. Horses are her passion, but she is also a self-confessed Dachshund lover. When not at work Hollie loves riding her horses at the beach or spending time with her family and friends, including the four-legged variety!

Bobbie-Jo Vale

Kennel Hand

Hannah King

Vet Nurse

Brittney Wilson

Vet Nurse

Lacee Brown

Vet Nurse

Lacee started her career here as a school student doing work placement. She made such a good impression that we offered her a position. She has been studying ever since and will soon be a qualified Certificate IV Veterinary Nurse. Lacee has a big heart for all animals and will often spend her breaks cuddling patients. Outside of work she loves camping and the outdoors.

Robyn Russell

Vet Nurse

Ashleigh Rafferty

Vet Nurse