Meet the team
Dedicated and professional.
Our professional, caring and helpful team are here to help guide you toward the treatment you need to get back to the life you love.
Ryan Quintano
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Ryan grew up in the Sutherland Shire and played soccer into his early 20's. Later in his 20's Ryan took up Triathlon. Suffering many lower limb injuries in his years playing soccer directed him towards a career in lower limb sports injuries.
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Southern Sports Podiatry, Sutherland
Monday 8:00am - 6:00pmWednesday 8:00am - 6:00pm
South Coast Health Hub, Wollongong
7:00am - 12:00pm
PODIATRIST
Monique Bakija
PODIATRIST
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Monique has been with Southern Sports Podiatry since 2018 and has become an integral member of our team. She is amazing with kids, and managing pain and injury, including high level sport. Monique has a great relationship with local Physiotherapists and Doctors due to her professional and personable disposition.
Monique is highly active herself, and enjoys Netball and running, and draws on her experience when managing injuries, starting and returning to sport or activity and progressing strength and activity load. Her interest in footwear is an asset to us, particularly managing woman’s footwear and orthotic design. She regularly educates us on footwear changes, and new options that become available for specific feet, and foot issues.
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Southern Sports Podiatry, Sutherland
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Annelise Vernier
PODIATRIST
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Annelise has over 7 years experience in Podiatry. Her background in gymnastics sparked an early interest in wanting to understand more about human movement and what role feet play in performance and injury.
She likes helping people of all fitness levels - from casual walkers to competitive athletes, the goal being to improve performance, prevent injuries, and aid faster recovery. Drawing on her experience managing pain and her empathetic nature, Annelise listens with genuine understanding and care, creating a supportive space for every patient.
Annelise is dedicated to helping people stay active, pain free and confident on their feet. She also provides skin and nail care on request.
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Southern Sports Podiatry, Sutherland
Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 7:00am - 11:00pm
Georgia Weston
PODIATRIST
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Georgia is a podiatrist with 5 years of experience and a background as a registered nurse.
She has a special interest in high-risk foot care and a passion for sports podiatry.
As a busy mum of two, Georgia leads an active lifestyle with her family — she’s a regular hiker, netball player and gym enthusiast.
Natalie Kurth
PRACTICE MANAGER
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It is always a welcome voice to hear when Nat answers the phone. She is caring and warm and has exceptional organisational skills to assist our patients, and our team.
Nat lives locally, is married and has 2 boys. She loves running and travelling to a different country each year.
She is an absolute asset to the clinic.
Aniek Compton
RECEPTION
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Aniek is our friendly, and very intelligent receptionist at Southern Sports Podiatry. She was Dux of her year at Cronulla High School and is currently studying Podiatry. She is highly active through her enjoyment of running, soccer and swimming. Growing up in Cronulla, Aniek enjoys walking her two dogs along the esplanade every morning.