Overview

Cheryl is a graduate of the University of Melbourne (1992) and worked in small animal veterinary practices in Adelaide and Hong Kong for eleven years while also completing a Master of Veterinary studies at Murdoch University in 2001. Living internationally from 2005 to 2016 meant working as a Veterinarian was not always possible, and Cheryl’s desire for continual learning and self-development, led to further study. She qualified as a Certified Professional Coach in New York in 2016, completing further study in wellbeing coaching in 2017. She attained a Certificate in Happiness Studies in 2021 and completed her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne in 2022 - with her Capstone project focusing on identifying the challenges in veterinary workplace wellbeing and how to bring about positive cultural change in veterinary workplaces. Cheryl has worked with Cathy Warburton at Make Headway since 2017, striving to advance veterinary mental health and wellbeing in Australia and internationally. Her work in that role has included the development of wellbeing learning resources, workplace training, public speaking, facilitating recent graduate support programs, and coaching individuals to improve their wellbeing and overall life satisfaction. Cheryl’s veterinary clinical experience and work at Make Headway give her insights into the challenges facing veterinarians today. She is passionate about sharing the latest positive psychology and wellbeing research and utilising it in practical ways to improve veterinary workplaces.