Our Team

Our Team of dedicated staff from Cottesloe and Mandurah.

		Suresh Sivacolundhu Podiatrist Suresh is the Director and Senior Podiatrist at The Foot Clinic. His expertise lies in the field of Sports Medicine and lower limb biomechanics. He has had extensive experience with treatment of elite athletes from the Australian Institute of Sport, the Academy of Sport, the Australian Wallabies, Canberra Raiders and the Canberra Kookaburras. He was also selected for the SOCOG Medical Team to provide podiatry services at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics, the 2000 ITU World Triathlon Championships and more recently at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Suresh has also provided podiatry foot care and footwear education for The Athlete's Foot, members of the Australian Federal Police, Australia Post and ALCOA. He is currently an active member and previously a director of Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) and has also presented at national conferences for the Australasian Association of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM). In his spare time Suresh enjoys keeping fit by going to the gym and helping his wife run around after their very energetic little daughters (two at last count).
		Lauren Merritt Podiatrist Lauren completed her Bachelor of Science in Podiatry from Curtin University. She is one of an elite group of podiatry students who have been inducted into the Vice-Chancellor's List in recognition of excellent academic performance. Laurens ambitious work ethics are matched by her enthusiasm for her chosen career. She has spent her intern year at Fremantle and Royal Perth Hospitals and various private practice and Community Health Centres. She has a keen interest in sports injuries, advanced biomechanics and surgical podiatry. Outside of work hours Lauren enjoys her energetic life as a professional latino dance performer. She has choreographed and performed at Rock Eisteddfods and Latin American dance performances.
		Paolo Ghiselli Podiatrist Paolo completed his South African National Higher Diploma in Podiatry in 1995 and was awarded with the highest academic qualifications in that year. He has been successfully running his own private practice since 1996 in the heart of Johannesburg. In 1999 Paolo completed a Bachelor of Science Honours degree through Brighton University in the UK. His expertise lies in all fields of Podiatry but he did run a very successful sports and paediatric practice. His enthusiasm and love for his work allowed him to run one of the busiest practices in the area. He has been a member of the South African Podiatry Association and Sports Medicine Association for over 10 years. In his spare time Paolo is a very keen golfer and also likes to keep fit by running and going to the gym. He enjoys the hours spent with his wife and his 2 little boys in all outdoor activities.
		Nicky Warner Practice Manager Nicky hails from Leicester, England and has extensive experience in administering health care services and managing health care teams. Her role at The Foot Clinic is to keep our branches running smoothly and efficiently, and to ensure all aspects of our podiatry practice are awesome. In her spare time Nicky enjoys keeping fit by walking her dogs on the beach, she can also be found supporting Mandurah City Soccer Club on a Saturday afternoon.  Nicky also enjoys socialising with the odd barbeque or two.
		Vicki Thomson Front Office Administrator With her extensive reception skills, nothing is too much trouble for Vicki, and she is always willing to assist with a big smile. Her energy and enthusiasm is infectious and she is a joy to have as part of our team. In her spare time Vicki enjoys spending time with her family and friends and chardonnay.
		Mandy Hoare Front Office Administrator Originates from North Yorkshire, England so feel free to ask for a lovely cup of tea as Yorkshire is famous for it!  Mandy has a great sense of humour and her efficient nature means everything runs smoothly at our Mandurah branch.  In her spare time Mandy enjoys time out on her boat with her family and meals out at our many lovely restaurants.
		Robyn Young Front Office Administrator As a local, Robyn enjoys the opportunity to walk to work in the lovely beachside suburb of Cottesloe.  Over the years Robyn has held various administrative positions and also developed and managed Quality Assurance systems within the Recruitment Industry. Robyn and her family have enjoyed travelling around Australia and also living in tropical North Queensland before returning home to Cottesloe.  In her spare time Robyn attempts to paint landscapes and joins her husband in his hobby of sailing on the Swan River.