Joanne Swallow RVN
Advanced Veterinary Nurse (Management)
Joanne is based at our Hackenthorpe surgery. She qualified in 2016 and joined the practice in August 2017. She is an advanced veterinary nurse. When not at work, she enjoys walking with her two Weimaraner dogs, Luke and Sky.
Emma Sheppard RVN
Head Nurse
Emma joined the practice as head nurse in May 2018. She started in practice in 2011 and qualified in 2015, having worked in various practices gaining valuable knowledge and experience. Emma has worked with all kinds of patients including farm and zoo animals. She has a particular interest in cats and has taken in six much-loved strays. She includes in her menagerie dogs, cats, horses and 10 ex-battery hens. In her spare time, Emma enjoys competing with her horse and agility training with her dogs.
Rachel Ward RVN
Rachel joined Crooks & Partners in April 2018 and is based in Rotherham.
Adela Allen
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Adela joined the practice in September 2007. She is currently working with us to gain her veterinary nursing diploma. When not at work, Adela enjoys walking her Border Collie in country parks and by the sea as she loves fossil hunting and long range ball catching. Adela also enjoys tapestry stitching and playing feathers with Cleopatra the cat.
Sarah Beasley
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Sarah joined the practice in February 2008. She previously worked in retail but wanted a change in career, so is now studying with us for her veterinary nursing diploma. Away from work Sarah enjoys aerial hoop, reading, socialising and supporting the Sheffield Steelers ice hockey team.
Johanna Ecklund
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Johanna joined the practice in September 2017 and is our trainee veterinary nurse based at Hackenthorpe.
Emma Herrod
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Emma studied to be a paramedic for two years before realising she wanted to pursue career in veterinary medicine due to her love for animals. She joined the practice in 2017 and loves the work that she does. At home Emma has two dogs of her own, a Cavapoo called Maple and a Maltipoo called Willow.
Julie Dalling
Animal Nursing Assistant
Julie joined our team in June 2005. Her favourite part of the job is meeting new clients and assisting the veterinary surgeons with client consultations. Away from work Julie enjoys spending time with her grand-daughter who is a keen horse rider. She also knits, reads and cuddles cats.
Lyndsey Emery
Animal Nursing Assistant
Lyndsey joined the team at Rotherham in September 2009, transferring to Hackenthorpe more recently. She is a great asset to the team as she is very rarely seen without a smile! When Lyndsey’s not working she is spoiling her Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Ben. In her spare time she enjoys walking Ben along with his Staffie friends, Smokie and Chico.
Claire Evans
Animal Nursing Assistant
Claire joined the team in December 2005. She is an animal care assistant and member of the Rotherham reception team, where she enjoys meeting new clients and working alongside the other reception staff. Outside work she enjoys spending time with her young family, socialising, music and holidays.
Isabelle Fisher
Animal Nursing Assistant
Izzy joined us in 2012 and is one of our animal care assistants. Her favourite part of the job is working with the public and meeting new clients. In her spare time she enjoys horse riding and is proud mum to Yogi, a very handsome bay pony who she has owned for 12 years. She also has Honey, a posh pooch Cotton de Tulear, and Louis, a very mischievous Cavapoo.
Vicky Green
Animal Nursing Assistant
Vicky joined A. Crooks & Partners in August 2007. She loves her job as she likes to help people and enjoys working with animals. On her days off she enjoys spending time with her young family, socialising, music and walking her dogs.
Angela Jarvis
Animal Nursing Assistant
Angela joined Crooks & Partners as an animal care assistant in July 2005. She loves that she gets to work with animals every day. In her spare time she enjoys reading, particularly autobiographies, and loves Northern Soul and Motown nights out and meals with family and friends. Angela also enjoys watching crime and thrillers on TV.
Tracey McCarthy
Animal Nursing Assistant
Tracey joined us here at A. Crooks & Partners in May 2012. She enjoys all the challenges of working in the practice and meeting new clients and their pets. Tracey likes reading, walking in the countryside with her dog and socialising with family and friends.
Sarah Neale
Animal Nursing Assistant
Sarah joined our team in August 1997. During her time with the practice, she has worked in all areas including reception and theatre and is a key member of our team. She likes spending time with her family and friends and enjoys baking and decorating cakes in her spare time.
Samantha Parker
Animal Nursing Assistant
Sam joined us in May 1991. She has primarily worked in theatre up to taking maternity leave in 2013. She is one of our animal care assistants. Apart from being a mum she also enjoys working her three Springer Spaniels, Koni, Wiggy and Tara. Sam also has to find time to care for Crackle the pig, also Annie and Maddie the horses.
Lesley Peplow
Animal Nursing Assistant
Lesley joined us in June 2005 and enjoys working with animals and helping our clients on reception. Away from work she enjoys painting, dancing, reading and travel. In her spare time she loves sailing her boat and going on roller coasters.
Amy Pressley
Animal Nursing Assistant
Amy joined us in 2013 and is one of our animal care assistants. Having previously worked in human health care, she was desperate to come and work with and care for animals as a bit of a career change! Amy enjoys retail therapy when not working and spoiling her tiny Chihuahua named Chip and Patterdale Terrier, Buster.
