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

  • 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. 

  • Southern Sports Podiatry, Sutherland
    Monday 8:00am - 6:00pm

    Wednesday 8:00am - 6:00pm

    South Coast Health Hub, Wollongong

    7:00am - 12:00pm 

PODIATRIST

Monique Bakija 

  • 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. 

  • Southern Sports Podiatry, Sutherland

    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

    8:00am - 6:00pm

PODIATRIST

PODIATRIST

Annelise Vernier

  • Annelise has over 6 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. Annelise enjoys all aspects of general foot care and just being able to help others. Whether you are suffering or recovering from an injury, or just need every day foot care, Annelise is passionate about helping you move and live better- pain free.


  • Southern Sports Podiatry, Sutherland

    Monday 9-5

    Tuesday 8-6 

    Wednesday 10-6 

    Thursday 8-4 

    Friday 9-1 

PRACTICE MANAGER

Natalie Kurth

  • 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

  • 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.

If you are looking to get fit and active, you are a weekend warrior  wanting to return to the pitch or you are aiming for a sporting goal and hit a roadblock we would love to see you.