Meet Our Team

Toni Trollope BVSc.

Veterinarian & Practice Owner

Toni graduated from the University of Queensland in Brisbane in December 1989 starting her career in small animal practice in the northern suburbs of Sydney. Toni later moved to Biloela in Central Queensland to fill a burning desire to work with large animals as well as small. After two years in Biloela she moved overseas to work and travel spending almost 18 months in the UK, Europe and Africa. After returning to Australia for a wedding in 1994 she was undecided on the next move so completed a 10 month locum in Byron Bay before moving to Toowoomba for work.

After 3 years in a permanent position Toni decided to pursue her dream of owning her own vet surgery and Eclipse Park was opened in October 1999. Life since then has seen an incredible journey shared with family, team mates and many wonderful clients and their beautiful pets. Toni has also committed a lot of time to personal and professional development for herself and her team at Eclipse Park Vet Surgery.

Toni is the proud mother of 3 children and guardian of many pets (almost all rescued). Toni is very passionate about animal welfare, both domestic and wild, and committed to improving sustainability in the workplace and at home. She enjoys learning, reading, horse riding (although hasn’t been doing this too much recently), state of origin, tennis (playing and watching), camping, bushwalking and would love to do more travelling in the future once the kids have all left home.   

Dr Toni, although still very much involved with patient welfare and treatment, is now dedicating a lot more time to leadership and practice management helping to ensure Eclipse Park Vet Surgery continues to provide an excellent client and patient experience and an excellent place for the team to work! Toni’s passion for animals and the environment has been ever present since a small child and she has never wanted to be anything other than a vet. She has a strong sense of duty and will always be dedicated to the human-animal bond.

Ruth Devlin

Veterinarian

Ruth began part work at the surgery in February 2017. Some of you may have previously meet Ruth as she did work at the surgery prior to leaving for America for her husbands work in 2008. Since returning to Australia she has worked in a few Toowoomba and surrounding vet surgeries.

Dr Amanda Grosskopf

Veterinarian

Amanda graduated from Murdoch University in Perth in 2002, moved to Queensland to explore Australia, and has been in Queensland ever since. After working in mixed practice in Mt Isa, Murgon and Emerald, Amanda has been in small animal practice for the past 8 years, and has been in the Darling downs region with her young family since July 2018. Along with her human family, she shares her home with a one eyed cat, 2 dogs, a one eyed pony and several horses. Amanda enjoys all aspects of small animal practice.

Jane Sharp

Jane has been working at Eclipse Park Vet Surgery since November 2007.  She completed her Certificate II in Veterinary Nursing in the first year and went on to study Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.  Janes most recent course she has completed is a Diploma of Management.

As a first birthday present Jane's parents rescued a stray dump cat called George.  So from a very young age she knew she wanted to work with animals.  At 15 Jane started to volunteer at the RSPCA and later became an employed Animal Attendant.  She was fortunate enough to be offered a job at Eclipse Park and have enjoyed working here ever since. 

A big part of Janes life these days is her family.  Janes has a wonderful husband, Stuart and 3 beautiful daughters. Jane has 3 cats, Charlie a Ragdoll, Misty, a domestic Shorthair and Ginger a domestic shorthair. 

Sam Davies

Veterinary Nurse

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

Sam enjoy's working on a full time basis as a Vet Nurse at Eclipse Park Vet Surgery.  

Sam has grown up and lived in Toowoomba her whole life and has always had a passion for all animals! At home her pets include two cats Misty and Penny, two dogs Axle and Pippa, some chickens and loads of cows.

During Sam's free time she enjoys weekends away going camping or to the beach as well as spending time with family and friends, shopping, watching movies and eating yummy food!

Jenny Nickolls

Receptionist

Jenny qualified as a UK Veterinary Nurse in 1987 working in a busy, small animal practice on the South Coast until her family & emigrated to Australia in 2007 together with their wonderful dog Mack who was 9 years old at the time. Jenny joined Eclipse Park Veterinary Surgery as Receptionist in January 2016 & she enjoys her role immensely. In Jenny's spare time she enjoys walking her two dogs, Betty & Ned, spending time with her family, cooking & gardening.

Emma Bergman

Veterinary Nurse

Emma started working at Eclipse Park Veterinary Surgery in June 2019 and is thoroughly enjoying her role. Since completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2015 she has worked across a range of busy veterinary practices located around Brisbane. Emma recently moved to Toowoomba and has been loving the lifestyle ever since.

In her spare time Emma enjoys hanging out with her dog Spud, going camping, rock climbing and spending time with her family and friends.