Dr Cheryl graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1995 and began her career in small-animal practice. Drawn to emergency medicine, she commenced her first emergency role in Sydney in 2001 and gained Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care in 2003. 

Her varied career has included wildlife conservation work in Thailand and Southeast Asia, teaching veterinary anaesthesia at the University of Sydney, and many years working with specialist emergency teams in Queensland. Cheryl has particular expertise in complex anaesthesia, challenging medical cases, feline medicine and soft tissue surgery, and she continues to work occasional emergency shifts. Extremely caring and thorough, she is committed to achieving the best possible outcome for every patient. 

Outside work, Cheryl enjoys rock climbing, pottery and spending time with Luna, her Labrador, and Ziggy, her cat.