The Lawnswood Staff
Whatever the role here at Lawnswood you must satisfy our basic staff policy - You must own and love animals, be honest and reliable. With this in mind we have recruited some great people to help us deliver the best possible service...
Brian Hill
joined us in July 2007 after many years in the hospitality industry.
Brian looks after the northern suburbs and enjoys his role with us helping people in his daily work.
His housemate is 'Beckham' a 9 year old Maltese x Lhaso Apso.
Jo McKee
manages our office in Malaga and lives on a small property with her 2 dogs Rauri and Goggie, cat Monty, 3 horses Dancer, Alli and Chloe, 3 sheep, a goose and assorted chickens. A senior vet nurse for more than 20 years, Jo has helped many owners through difficult times.
Peter Gates
is our man of many hats and looks after the hills area east of Perth as far as Northam . He is also our primary person for looking after horse cremations in all areas as well as helping out in the office.
Having run his own business before, Peter pays a lot of attention to detail and always thinks a few steps ahead which is essential with our type of service. Pete’s pets are Whippets called Lilly and Pip.
Rod Ogden
services south of the Canning river as far as Mandurah and Pinjarra.
Rod and his wife are animal lovers from way back. In Winter their dog Jessie and Simba the cat are brought inside to the heater each night and Simba is wrapped in a blanket for good measure.
Sharon Ellis
helps Fiona and Paul at the crematorium and services the York area where she lives on a small property. Kelly (pictured) is her constant companion and believes that Sharon’s main purpose in life is to throw the ball.
Karl Brandstater
Comes to us as our weekend and relief driver, Karl covers the South West including Collie, Busselton and Bunbury and as far south as Margaret River.
At home Karl looks after 2 dogs, Bear the Ridgeback cross and Harley the Jack Russell cross, a cat called Cleo and 7 children.
Fiona Fenton
Works alongside Sharon and Paul at our crematorium, she is very passionate about her role and is a wife, mother and active Greenpeace supporter, she also cares for the environment and is a rescuer of domestic & native animals.
Fiona is dedicated to the job at Lawnswood because it represents the love & devotion from pet to owner & then owners to their pets.
Jill Barnes
Joins us after many years working in the Veterinary industry, Jill’s role at Lawnswood is diverse which suits her caring personality and great attention to detail.
Jill is owned by two Siberian Huskies, Whisper and Rumour who demand constant cuddles and kisses.
Paul King
Assists Sharon and Fiona at our crematorium, Paul is the proud owner of 2 dogs, Gracie the Toy Poodle and Wally the Jack Russell and is also a proud Dockers supporter.
Caroline Thompson
Caroline carries out the role of ashes preparation, which she does with great care and attention to detail.
A vet nurse for 20 years Caroline loves all animals, especially her two rescue dogs Gemma and Bindy and her two lovely cats Minnie and Sophie.
Caroline understands that our pets are very important members of the family.
Sharon York
Sharon works in our office in Malaga and is a devoted wife and mother of two grown up children.
Her family of passionate animal lovers have a 12 year old axolotl named Nacho, a Budgie called Rocky and an adorable Chihuahua, rescued through SAFE Perth, who because of his big ears, they named "Radar".
Sharon likes to make a positive difference to people’s lives and cherishes her walks with Radar observing the abundant wildlife that inhabit the nature reserve by her home.
Zoe Boulton
Zoe shares the role as coordinator Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings.
Zoe is compassionate and caring and has many years’ experience in veterinary reception and working with animals.
In her spare time Zoe looks after her daughter Charlie, 5 Silkie bantam chickens - Tallulah, Henny Penny, Dora, Lola & Olivia, a Devon Rex cat named Bea, Leeroy the Lorikeet and numerous pond fish.