Qualified as a dentist at the University of Pretoria (South Africa) in 1997, she came to the UK and has worked and lived in Southend since then. She has a keen interest in improving people's smiles and attends regular courses to keep up to date with the latest techniques and developments in today’s exciting and fast moving world of dentistry. Away from the clinic she loves the outdoors, spending time with her family, travelling, skiing, scuba diving and eating out.