Dr Zelie is an advocate for furthering the Medical Education of Undergraduate Students at University College Cork, where she lectures undergraduate medical students and is an examiner in the Final Year Programme in Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 

Together with colleagues in Duhallow she founded the Duhallow Academy, whereby medical students from UCC are placed in a number of practices in Duhallow to complete a module in General Practice in their final year programme.

She has recently graduated from her Alma Mater UCC with a Diploma in European Art History.

Dr Zelie was honoured to be recently awarded the Windle Prize on behalf of School of Medicine UCC. The Windle Prize is awarded annually to an individual selected by the Executive of the school in recognition of contributions to assist the school undertake and fulfil its functions.Dr Zelie received this award as recognition of her work providing clinical education in primary care settings as part of Duhallow Academy. Duhallow Academy comprises of many practices in the Duhallow area who contribute to medical education by provide mentoring to final year medical students from UCC.

In Easter 2024, Zelie took up the role of Lead Doctor for the Irish Pilgrimage Trust and joined the board of trustees. The Irish Pilgrimage Trust is an All Ireland Group. The role of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust , a voluntary organisation, which has been in existence for over 40 years is a commitment to bring people with additional needs on pilgrimage holidays to Lourdes and on holiday in Ireland and we fundraise to cover their cost. Our annual Lourdes Pilgrimage involves up to 40 groups of Carers and Guests travelling to Lourdes on Easter Sunday and returning on the following Saturday.

Zelie enjoys the freedom of residing in the countryside. Dr Zelie’s motto is ‘Mol an Óige agus tiocfaidh said’.