Dr Suzie May

Veterinarian

Dr Suzie joined our practice in 2023 and enjoys working in a small community caring for local pets. Her interests are in feline nutrition and toxicology.
Suzie has spent more than 15 years practicing and teaching veterinary medicine primarily in the field of emergency and critical care. She has successfully completed post-graduate membership studies with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Emergency and Critical Care. Suzie continues to teach and work in veterinary emergency medicine in addition to working in general practice.

Dr Suzanne Leibel

Veterinarian

Dr. Suzanne initially studied genetics and zoology and started her career in human research before moving into the veterinary science. Suzanne completed her veterinary degree at the University of Sydney and commenced work in Melbourne as a small animal veterinarian. During this time Suzanne developed an interest in both medicine and surgery completing many courses in both. In 2018 Dr. Suzanne completed her Graduate certificate in small animal ultrasound and loves performing ultrasound.
Dr. Suzanne loves vetting and really enjoys the improvements that can be made in animals lives.

Dr Amy Simpson

Veterinarian

Amy graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2010 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. She has been a member of the Greencross family since 2013, working both permanently for several years, then casually across many of the Greencross clinics around Melbourne. After settling down and moving to Hurstbridge, she has become a permanent fixture at the Greencross Vets Hurstbridge clinic.

Amy enjoys a mix of both consulting and surgery, as both provide their own unique challenges and fulfilment. She is passionate about educating owners on the importance of dental care, given dental disease is one of the biggest health problems we see in our canine and feline friends. Amy likes all small animals, however she is definitely more of a cat person, and has a soft spot for Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

Dr Jessica Coates

Veterinary Director

Dr Jessica graduated from The University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honours in 2013. In 2019, Jess completed her certification in veterinary acupuncture through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, a leading global organisation in veterinary acupuncture. She has also completed further formal study in veterinary behaviour and is a Fear Free Certified Professional.

Jess is a self confessed cat lady and loves all things to do with feline medicine and surgery. She shares her home with three fabulous felines: Imogen, Poppy and Benson. Jess’ favourite part of her job is meeting the many cats of Diamond Creek and helping them to live happy and healthy lives. She is also a keen surgeon and enjoys a busy day of soft tissue surgery and dentistry. Jess has a long standing interest in animal behaviour and welfare and has sat on the board for Edgar’s Mission (the largest farmed animal sanctuary in the southern hemisphere) for many years.

Jess is rarely seen without her much loved canine sidekicks: Elliott the scruffy, three legged terrier cross and Dolly the long haired Chihuahua.

Chloe Veith

Veterinary Nurse

Chloe joined the Greencross team at Diamond Creek in 2023 and is completing her final year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing Degree at Latrobe University. She has always grown up around cats and knew from a young age that she wanted to work with our feline friends. Chloe is the proud pet parent of a seal point Ragdoll named Mittens (who she spoils).

Chloe loves all aspects of her job and particularly enjoys surgical nursing, nurse consultations and front of house responsibilities. She is passionate about patient welfare and working with clients to achieve the best possible outcomes for their pets. Chloe has a thirst for knowledge and understands that importance of continuing education to ensure that she stays up to date with the latest knowledge in the veterinary industry.

Jorja Hoskin

Veterinary Nurse

Jorja joined the team at Greencross Diamond Creek in 2022 and is currently studying her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and has a passion for all things surgical nursing.
Growing up in Shepparton, Victoria, having Beagle’s and cats as pets during her early life, she always knew her career would be with animals. Since moving to Melbourne Jorja has adopted two rescue Greyhounds, Donald and Clancy.
When Jorja’s not working, she enjoys being in the outdoors, football, hiking, binge watching Netflix or spending time with her family and friends.

Angela David

Veterinary Nurse

From a young age Angela has always been around animals such as cats, dogs, bunnies, birds, chickens and even sheep. She then went on to complete a Associate degree in Veterinary Nursing at Latrobe University.
Angela has the privilege of going home to her handsome Samoyed puppy and two gorgeous cats.

Outside of work, Angela loves to go to car meets and catch up with friends. Angela owns a 1997 RZ Toyota Supra, which her two cats aka, Me-‘cat’- ics love inspecting before she takes it out for a drive.

Bree Blackwood

Practice Manager

Bree started with Greencross Vets in 2021 as the Practice Manager and Veterinary Nurse. With over two decades of experience working in Vet Clinics , Bree loves working with animals and enjoys educating her team and pet parent clientele.
Bree grew up in Sydney and has worked for welfare organization’s and private practice’s in the Southern Suburbs of Sydney and led a successful team in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney where she was the Lead Vet Nurse for many years.
Bree moved to Melbourne in 2013 working in the industry before having time off to have her children.
In her spare time, Bree enjoys music, seeing live bands and going to red wine vineyards. She loves going for Picnic Days, day trips and camping around Victoria with her husband and two young kids.