Dr Brett Alexander

BVSc, JD, GCLP - Practice Owner

After graduating from the University of Sydney in 2005, Brett spent several years cutting his teeth in dairy and equine practice on the South Coast of New South Wales before re-locating to Sydney and transitioning into small animal practice. He and his young family moved to Maitland in 2016. Having worked in both emergency and gp clinics in the local area since then, he purchased the Lorn Veterinary Hospital in late 2023. He has also worked as a corporate lawyer for a large national firm but asks that you don't hold that against him!

His areas of professional interest include small animal surgery, dentistry and behaviour. He has recently undertaken distance education courses in internal medicine and radiology. Brett is a member of the Australian Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Chapter, has served on an animal ethics committee at an Australian University and on the NSW Law Society Animal Law Subcommittee. He remains passionate about advocating for the welfare of animals in society. He genuinely enjoys engaging with his clients and helping them to create stronger, healthier and more fulfilling connections with their animal companions. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his two beautiful children (Jasmine & Charlie), hiking, reading and learning to play a couple of musical instruments.

Dr Alexandra Meier

BVSc (Hons) PhD

Dr Alexandra has been working as a veterinarian since 2009, having graduated from The University of Queensland in Brisbane. She has worked in a variety of veterinary roles including small animal medicine and surgery, emergency, avian and exotics practice, mixed-practice, equine and university research as well. Her PhD in 2020 was on endocrine disorders, with research focussing on insulin and glucose dysregulation and testing treatments for metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

Dr Alexandra sees pets as integral and important family members and enjoys helping owners at each life stage, working together to find solutions for their pet's problems. Lorn Veterinary Hospital facilitates this high level of care, as every pet is treated with kindness and compassion as if they were our own family members.

In her spare time she's an avid permaculturalist, growing food and regenerating a patch of land for future generations, the climate and wild-life. Her little farm has an array of over 40 furry, feathered and scaled animals that call it home (and that's just the domestic ones).

Tina Mahoney

Cert IV Veterinary Nursing, Cert IV Teaching & Assessment, Management & Customer service-People in Progress

Tina graduated from vet nursing over 20 years ago at Kurri Kurri Tafe.Completed her Certificate 4 in teaching and assessment, attained management and customer service certificates as well as Critical care and emergency.

Joining the team at Lorn vets in 2023. Tina Is passionate about client and patient relationships. Having a warm, welcoming safe environment to work in is paramount for herself and colleagues. In turn this gives our clientele the best possible service available.

Tina has also worked in mixed animal practices for 15 years, giving her vast knowledge of mixed farming animals. Especially Equines. She is obsessed with any sight hounds and hopes to add an Italian greyhound to the mix!

She lives locally and can be found walking her whippets and kelpie or riding her horses down to lorn beach.Her spare time is spent with her family and friends enjoying cooking, wine and country music, followed by a pub band! She also enjoys The odd thriller novel and documentaries.

She looks forward to welcoming each and every one of you and your fur babies.

Kelsey Winchester

Cert IV Veterinary Nursing

Kelsey started at Lorn veterinary hospital in 2020 when she began studying to be a veterinary nurse, since then she has learned many things which has only made her love vet nursing more, enjoying all aspects of clinical nursing. She completed her studies in 2023 and is now one of the full time team members at Lorn Vets.

Kelsey's love for animals started at a very young age. She grew up with lots of different animals, ranging from a salamander, to horses and many other creatures in between.

When Kelsey isn't at work, she loves to relax and spend time with her dog Callie.

Ashleigh Porter

Cert IV Veterinary Nursing

Ashleigh has been working with animals for over 20 years, but has been veterinary nursing since the start of 2007. With the teachings of her mother who is also a veterinary nurse, Ashleigh quickly adapted to a nursing role as she spent much of her childhood in veterinary clinics.

She has spent a majority of her time in small GP clinic, but has worked as a GP nurse in an emergency/specialist centre, where she also worked the occasional emergency shifts.

Ashleigh joined the team at Lorn Veterinary Hospital mid 2023, returning to a small clinic GP role which she adores doing most. She also recently set up our Facebook which she manages to help us connect with our clients.

In her days here at the clinic, Ashleigh can be found coffee in hand, cracking jokes with her colleagues (and the odd client!) and resisting the urge to keep giving our clinic cat snacks. Having a natural affinity with cats, she has become our go to cat person. Calling the central coast home, she lives with her young family, 3 cats and 4 rainbow lorikeets but has owned a variety of small animals over the years.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her son, watching comedies and documentaries, learning meteorology and of course…drinking coffee.