Our Vets
Luke Stevens – BVSc, MRCVS
Vet/Director
Luke grew up on a small holding near Helston, and graduated from Bristol University Veterinary School in 1997. Having worked in mixed practice in Devon and New Zealand, and then locuming in the UK, he has a broad experience of veterinary practice. In recent years, he has developed his interest and skills in small animal orthopaedic surgery and soft tissue surgery.
Luke is married to Sacha and has four children. He can often be seen in the vicinity of Longrock beach either walking his spaniel, Mabel, or windsurfing when the wind is just right. In any other spare time, he enjoys sailing, always hoping to catch some mackerel, but if it’s not seagoing weather, he makes the most of any opportunity to go mountain biking or hiking with the family.
Anna-Marie White – BSc (Hons.), PhD, BVMS, MRCVS
Vet/Director
Anna comes from a farming background and was born and bred in Cornwall. She qualified at Glasgow Veterinary School in 2001 having already achieved a Doctorate in Pharmacology and Immunology from Bath University. Having gained awards in feline medicine and surgery at Glasgow, she maintains a particular interest in the treatment of cats and is our Cat Care champion. She has several cats at home, plus a dog called Toby. Outside of work her other main interest is her herd of prize-winning pedigree cattle. Kept for both showing and breeding, one of her greatest achievements was to win the Supreme Championship at the Royal Cornwall Show.
Elliott Payne, BSc(Hons), BVetMed, MRCVS
Vet
Elliott joined the practice in July 2020, moving to Cornwall from Oxfordshire in the midst of the Covid pandemic. He qualified from Royal Veterinary College in London in 2012 and has comprehensive experience of small animal practice, having worked in a large, multi-branch practice. He is particularly interested in canine medicine and diagnostics. In his spare time, he enjoys playing badminton and rounders and baking – he has a reputation for creating some stunning wedding cakes!
Lisa Cripps, MRCVS
Vet
Lisa, originally from Bristol, moved to Cornwall a few years ago and has married into a Cornish farming family. She graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London, in 2021 and is keen to develop her knowledge and skills in all aspects of small animal practice and has a particular interest in surgery. She has two dogs, three cats, chicken, geese and peacocks and one stray duck! Any free time is spent helping out on the farm, which she loves.
Brittany Marino
Vet
Brittany Marino joined us in October 2023, having spent time with us as a student, seeing practice. She hails from North Carolina, USA but studied at London Vet School where she graduated in 2022. She is enjoying working in a companion animal practice and is particularly interested in following complex cases through, and would like to pursue an interest in acupuncture in the future. She enjoys running, hiking and horse riding and has an impressive record showing horses nationally in America. She is loving living in Cornwall and exploring the coastline and coves of the Lizard and Penwith.
Our Nurses
Jane Wood
Registered Vet Nurse
Jane joined the team in 2018 as a final year student nurse, and gained her Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification in 2019 – she enjoys getting involved in all areas of practice, from admin to surgery and inpatient care. Having the chance to meet and greet puppies and lead our puppy parties is one of her favourite activities. She is a big Labrador fan and has two beloved chocolate Labrador retrievers who keep her busy in her spare time. As an avid rugby (union and league) follower, she is a keen supporter of the Chiefs. She’s also a music lover, often heading off to see concerts around the country.
Amy Roskilly
Registered Vet Nurse
Amy qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2018 and then went back to university for a further year as she enjoyed the studying so much! She started full time at the practice in 2019 and is a stalwart for stocktaking and practice admin as well as having a full role in all areas of clinical practice. In her spare time, she rides her horses, raises sheep (and lambs in season!) and is very busy organizing Young Farmer’s events and activities.
Laura Matthews
Registered Vet Nurse
Laura qualified in 2013 having undertaken and completed her nurse training at Mounts Bay Vets. Over this time, she has seen all sides of practice, (including large animal and equine work back in the day!). She is a keen horsewoman and has two horses and a dog. She also has a Hermann’s tortoise and has a keen interest in exotics, especially tortoise care and husbandry. Currently undertaking a diploma in tortoise care, she is a great source of advice and support in all things chelonian.
Courtney Brixton
Registered Vet Nurse
Courtney Brixton, RVN, qualified as a veterinary nurse in September 2023 after completing her nurse training at Mounts Bay Vets. She is currently undertaking further studies to gain a BSc, which is keeping her very busy! She especially enjoys working with cats and has a particular interest in intensive care nursing and recovery. In her spare time, she plays competitive pool and loves to get out walking with her dog.
Phoebe Richards
Registered Vet Nurse
Phoebe Richards joined us as a student and recently qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in December 2023. She is enjoying getting to know all our clients and pets. Her favourite thing about nursing is how every day is different and how rewarding it is when patients that have been nursed back to health go home happy. She enjoys being outdoors whenever possible and is a keen horsewoman; she spends as much of her spare time riding as she can and is also a member of the local Young Farmers group.
Beck Uddin
Registered Vet Nurse
Beck Uddin, registered veterinary nurse, has joined the team after taking a career break to look after her family. She is enthusiastic to be returning to veterinary nursing work and enjoys all aspects of life as a practice nurse. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and walking with her dog, Bentley.
Admin Team
Heidi Prouse
Veterinary Receptionist
Heidi joined Mounts Bay Vets in 2015, and has nearly a decade of experience working in veterinary practice front of house. She is an animal lover and has three cats, all of them rehomed, and really enjoys meeting and greeting all our customers and pets each day. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the gym, walking, cycling, arts and crafts and baking – you can often see her creativity in evidence on the displays in the waiting room!
Tish Trufelli-Stephenson
Veterinary Receptionist
Tish is one of our longest serving members of staff, having joined the team in 2012. Her involvement with animals began at a young age, growing up on a safari park, so she had some amazing lioncub childhood experiences!
She has a wide experience of animal care and therapy having trained in canine massage. After spending most of her working life in London working in television production, she loves living in Cornwall with her two dogs and cat.
Sacha Stevens
Practice Manager
Sacha joined the team at Mounts Bay Vets when the practice opened in April 2010. She moved into veterinary from a teaching background, and enjoys the diversity of practice life and all its problem solving challenges. She is currently studying for a postgraduate certificate in veterinary business management and is particularly interested in maintaining and developing the excellence of customer service we strive for.
Sacha is married to Luke and they have four children, a loopy spaniel, two demanding cats and a tortoise who is an escape artist. She enjoys reading if she ever gets a moment to, and going walking, sailing, swimming and surfing with the family.
Jo Simpson
Administrator
Jo has been working with animals since leaving school. Born and bred in Penwith, she began her career working with horses and studied at Duchy College to gain her riding instruction qualifications.
She has worked in the veterinary sector as a receptionist and administrator since 2008, and enjoys all aspects of the reception job at the practice. Her current role includes administration of our Pet Health Club and processing insurance claims as well as supporting the reception team on the phone.
She is married and has two children, a daughter and a son, who are both animal enthusiasts. They have two cats, Willow and Cleo, ten chickens, a horse called Ruby and pony called Treat. Jo enjoys riding and beach-going whenever the opportunity offers as well as a bit of gardening.
Diana Shears
Veterinary Receptionist
Di has become an integral part of our team since 2015 and works behind the scenes in her administrative role with accounts.
Her interests include swimming, reading, collecting antiques and curios and the history of stained glass artists. She is currently doing an A level in history which she started during lockdown.