OUR TEAM
The Worldwide Vets team is made up of many people from a huge range of backgrounds, societies and nationalities, all sharing one common ground: a love for animals.
From our bookings team, to on site project managers, to the kennel staff, every single member plays a vital role in the work that we do.
Here are just a few members of our team that you may encounter if you choose to volunteer or work with us.
Dr Gemma Campling
Founder and Director
Dr Campling founded Worldwide Vets in 2009. She studied at Nottingham University in the UK and today works most of the year out in Africa. She has a passion for wildlife conservation, horse riding, and enjoys teaching at vet schools.
Sarah Kickhofel
Volunteer consultant
Sarah Kickhofel is one of our volunteer consultants, helping people pick, book and plan their volunteer trip. She is based in Cape Town, South Africa, which is where she gained her a BCom Digital Marketing Degree. She is a lover of all animals, and enjoys horse riding and dog training in her free time.
Dr Jon Geller
Director of Development
Dr. Geller is a board-certified veterinarian with extensive experience with non-profits and providing needed veterinary relief. He worked with Worldwide Vets in mobilizing a mobile veterinary hospital into Ukraine in 2023 after spending time at the Ukraine-Romania border helping pets of Ukraine refugees. In the US, he started the Street Dog Coalition, a non-profit providing free veterinary services to pets of the unhoused, now operational in over 60 cities. He is very excited about joining the WWV team.
Bailey Romi
Volunteer consultant
Bailey is one of our volunteer consultants, helping people pick, book and plan their volunteer trip. She is from Missouri, USA and graduated with an Associates in Applied Science in Veterinary Technology and become a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2019. She then complted a Bachelors in Veterinary Technology in 2021 and has worked in clinics, shelters and wildlife rehabilitation centres, before coming onboard with us.
Dani Herbst
Volunteer Coordinator
Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Dani heads up our Vet Visions pre-vet travelling project. She holds a degree in Visual Communication and worked at a private game reserve for 2 years before joining the team, here she nurtured her passion for animals, people, and outreach work. When she is not on the road she assists in project coordination, marketing, and admin within the team.
Estelle Guimaraes
Head of Fundraising
Estelle manages our financial department, asssisting volunteers with their donations, course fees and invoicing. She leads our fundraising efforts, allowing us to continue our global work, which is so dependant on the support of the public and donors.
Leanne Foley
Veterinary Administrative Intern
Leanne is our Veterinary Administrative Intern from Missouri, USA. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and will soon be graduating as a Registered Veterinary Technician. Leanne enjoys helping wildlife rehabilitation centers, zoological facilities, and working in shelter medicine.