Abi Waddington

Veterinarian

Dr Abi Waddington was born and grew up in Switzerland. Abi went to England to study, qualifying as a Veterinary Surgeon from the University of Nottingham in 2016.

Dr Abi worked in a veterinary hospital for three years in the UK before moving to Wollongong in 2019 in search of new challenges and more sun! Abi joined the team at Greencross Vets Crown Street as Veterinary Director, moving from the Greencross Vets Fairy Meadow location in February 2020. Dr Abi enjoys all aspects of being a GP vet and is working towards a Certificate in Internal Medicine. When not working, Abi enjoys running on the beach, bushwalking and playing rugby union at the University of Wollongong.

Jay Cave

Jay joined our team starting as a work experience student and has recently graduated her Veterinary Nurse Certificate IV. She is looking forward to gaining more experience and develop her nursing skills. She is enthusiastic and friendly and can not wait to meet everyone and their pets at the hospital.

Mette James

Mette is currently studying her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV at NSW TAFE Yallah and currently completing her work experience in our hospital. You will see her in and around the hospital assisting others and attending to your animals needs.

Maddison Krstevski

Maddison has recently join our Crown Street family. She graduated her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV in August 2017 and we are excited to see her achieve her dreams and watch her passion as working as veterinary nurse.

Lucy Asher

Lucy graduated from the University of Liverpool in the UK and moved to Australia two years ago in an attempt to escape the constant rain. Lucy enjoys all aspects of first opinion work, but puppy and kitten checks and surgery are particular favourites!
Lucy has a three legged cat called Harry who she sadly had to leave with family in the UK, but receives regular updates on him via Skype. Outside of work Lucy enjoys scuba diving in summer and skiing in winter.

Eleace Webb

Mother of 4 Graduated Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing in 2017 and been with our Greencross family since 2016. She loves the variety veterinary nursing offers in day to day clinic life. Her special interest is in surgery and is passionate about exotics and wildlife. She loves her personal collection of reptiles and when not working, enjoys family life, scuba diving, camping and puzzles.

Emma Withers

Emma joined the Crown Street team in 2010 as a kennel hand and from there has been a valuable team member since. Emma is that familiar face that everyone enjoys having around, she is passionate about her job and will go that extra mile to help any animal and client in need. Emma graduated in Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing at the end of 2011 and enjoys every aspect of nursing. Emma lives at home with her husband and there two loveable English Staffy’s Bubbles & Diesel.

Kylie Barrett

Kylie joined the Crown Street team while completing her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV and took up a permanent nursing position over 11 years ago.
She feels very lucky to be working among amazing professionals and enjoys the challenge of balancing the needs of our clients, patients and team members. Her favourite aspect of the job is providing exceptional care to our patients and their humans.
When not at work, Kylie is kept busy by her young daughter and very demanding feline, Bella.
Kylie is currently on leave and looking forward to welcoming her second child.

Sarah Latham

Sarah started at Greencross Vets Crown Street as a work placement student while studying Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing and has been working at the clinic since graduating in 2015. She enjoys having a hands on role with assisting the vet team with surgery and hospital cases and loves that there is always more to be learned in her position as a Veterinary Nurse.
At home she enjoys spending time with her boxer Arnie and her hand raised rat Rigby.

Megan Blunden

Meg graduated in 2017 with a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. She loves working at the Crown Street clinic because of the tight knit team. Meg looks forward to continuing her studies with a Diploma in Surgical Nursing. Meg rescued a little transgender kitty called Skip who loves to play fetch 24/7. Outside the clinic Meg loves living at the beach and getting as much sun as possible in summer.