Meet Our Team

Xochitl O’Neil

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Xochitl is a registered veterinary nurse with a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and nearly five years of experience across both general practice and emergency care. She is passionate about providing calm, compassionate care and is Stress-Free certified. Xochitl enjoys all aspects of nursing, from surgery and hospital care to client communication, and values working closely with a supportive, like-minded team.

Madelein Chamberlain

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Madeleine is a Certificate IV qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse. Having grown up fostering cats, she developed a strong passion for animal care and welfare, which naturally led her into the veterinary industry.

Madeleine loves all aspects of nursing, with a special interest in surgery, animal behaviour, and caring for rescue animals. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her golden retriever, Alfie, and taking him for beach walks and adventures.

Brooke Oliver

Head Nurse

Brooke graduated from Open Colleges in 2019 and jumped straight into the nursing world. Since then she has expanded her skills through general practice and emergency before joining The Village Vet Hospital as Head Nurse/Practice Manager.

With a passion for patient care and supporting the team behind the scenes, Brooke enjoys creating a positive environment for colleagues, clients and their beloved pets. Having grown up in the area, she may be a familiar face to some or the friendly face you’ll meet when you visit the clinic next.

When she’s not at work, Brooke is a busy mum to two teenagers and shares her home with her wife, 2 french bulldogs and 2 cats who like to keep things interesting. If not at home, you will usually find her around the softball diamond either playing, coaching or cheering on her kids.

Shawn Auld

Senior Veterinary Nurse, Puppy School Coordinator

Cert II Animal Studies
Cert III Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Managment
Cert IV Veterinary Nursing
Cert IV Animal Behaviour and Training

Shawn is one of our experienced nurses here at The Village Vet. He began his animal care career working in a dog daycare centre before moving on to vet nursing in 2019, including mixed practice and emergency earning his cert IV in Veterinary Nursing. In 2022 he moved from his native North Queensland to Perth after being accepted into a highly competitive twelve-month program at Perth Zoo under the Taronga Training Institute. Shawn has since gone onto obtain further qualifications in animal training and canine behaviour while working as a vet nurse and zoo keeper. Aside from a strong interest in dog training and behaviour, Nurse Shawn has a soft spot for reptiles and pocket pets.
When not nursing or running our puppy preschool, Shawn can often be found working with his own dogs (a staffy, Kelpie and Belgian Malinois) or overseas with his zoologist wife lending their skills to research projects or wildlife protection groups in Africa.

Lynell Johns

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Lynell is a qualified veterinary nurse who graduated in 2023 and is passionate about delivering calm, stress-free care. She values building strong relationships with both pets and their pawrents, helping to ensure every visit feels comfortable and personal.

Lynell enjoys mentoring junior nurses and is dedicated to ongoing professional development, always looking for ways to grow her skills and stay current in the ever-evolving world of veterinary care.

Dr. Henry Chung

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr Henry has been practising as a veterinarian since 2007 and has been proudly serving the Perth community since 2015. Originally from South Korea, he moved to Australia and completed his veterinary qualifications again at Murdoch University, graduating in 2015.

With a strong foundation in small animal general practice, Dr Henry is known for his compassionate, honest, and thoughtful approach to veterinary care. He holds particular interests in all aspects of veterinary medicine, with a keen passion for surgery, dentistry, and ophthalmology. He is also a strong believer in lifelong learning and is always on the lookout for postgraduate programs to further enhance his knowledge and skills.

As a Fear Free Certified Practitioner, Dr Henry is deeply committed to minimising stress, anxiety, and fear in every veterinary visit. He believes this minimal-stress approach leads to better outcomes, not only for the pet’s physical health, but also for their emotional well-being.

His philosophy centres on fostering open communication and long-term relationships, ensuring that every pet and their human companions feel genuinely supported. Dr Henry is proud to serve a diverse local community, striving at The Village Veterinary Hospital to create a calm, respectful, and trustworthy environment where pets are truly treated like family.