Stacey Fitzpatrick

Georgia Kourtis

Georgia has been a vet nurse at Morwell since August 2015. She started out her career with animals by rescuing injured wildlife whilst studying at university: this is where she developed her passion for wildlife and emergency care. She started out at Greencross Vets Morwell as a work experience student in 2015. Georgia’s knowledge and love for reptiles means she is now seeing clients’ reptiles for nurse consultations. Her aim is to provide a local point for advice and husbandry care many reptile owners need. She has a small zoo of 13 snakes, 2 goannas, 2 lizards, axolotls, a cheeky cat named Nala and a rescue greyhound named Titan – which keep her very busy while she isn’t at work.

Dr Steven Sath

Chloe Steventon

Chloe graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2015 and has worked as a mixed and small animal clinician since. She has worked locally, and locumed in Melbourne and interstate, including recently in the Upper Hunter Valley. Chloe is interested in exotics medicine and enjoys seeing birds, wildlife and pocket pets along with dogs and cats. Outside of work Chloe likes walking her dog Pepper and has a free ranging cockatiel who thinks he is the secret boss of the house.

Pradeep Balaraju

After graduating with a degree in Veterinary Science, Pradeep went on to do a Masters degree at IVRI – a premier research institute for Veterinarians in India with a major focus on research. Upon moving to Canada, he pursued a MSc degree in Food Safety at University of Guelph and subsequently worked in different laboratory environments. His Master’s thesis research was on Cryptosporidiosis and food allergy. Before relocating to Australia, he completed a rotating internship at Tuskegee University, USA. His professional interests include internal medicine, critical care and dermatology. Outside of his profession he is interested in sports, economy, collecting coins and exploring new places. When not at work, he prefer to spend time with his family, especially his 3 year old son. ?

Sophie Kennedy

Sophie is the newest Veterinary Nurse member of our Clinic, having completed work experience here in 2011. She recently returned in 2017 to be a part of our Greencross Internship Program, which helped her complete her Certificate II in Animal Studies. Sophie wishes to further her study in Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing. When Sophie isn’t working at the clinic she is at home spending time with her two fur babies. Kingsley a black and tan Miniature Dachshund, and his best friend D’artagnan a 60kg Black Cane Corso. Sophie also has a love for her sports, reading, and makeup.

Dr Glenene Borland

Glenene graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2006 and has been working in small animal practice since graduation. She has worked in Geelong, Melbourne and Adelaide before starting at Greencross Morwell in July 2013. Glenene is interested in working up medical cases, rabbits and emergency medicine. Outside of work she likes to go running with a Border Terrier named Pilot, do pilates, watch movies and spend time with her husband and two young daughters. Glenene has 2 cats, Cinta and Matilda, and a Princess Parrot named Nicki.

Dr Helen Bailes

Helen graduated with first class honours from The University of Queensland. She moved from Brisbane to join our team in early 2014 as an Associate Veterinarian before stepping into the Veterinary Director role in 2017. While the winters have taken some getting used to, she loves life in beautiful Gippsland! Helen enjoys all aspects of veterinary work and has a special interest in further developing her skills in feline medicine and pathology. She adopted Mac, a rescue kitten from Forever Friends Animal Rescue Latrobe, within a few months of joining the team, and has a special place in her heart for all Burmese as she had to leave her two family Burmese cats back in Queensland. Outside of the clinic, Helen loves going for bushwalks, playing piano, and spending time with her friends and large extended family.

Dr Marianne Ehmann

Jason Rendell

Jason is the newest Veterinary Nurse at the clinic, having been hired in October 2015 after completing his industry placement required for his University degree. Jason is currently completing a bachelor of Veterinary Bioscience through Monash University and is hoping to further his knowledge by starting a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2016. Having grown up around animals Jason thoroughly enjoys all aspects of veterinary care, and being an avid dog lover is looking forward helping out with puppy preschool. While completing his studies Jason lives at home with his two dogs, Charlie the black Labrador, and Daisy the German Shepherd cross who was rescued by his sister. Outside of work Jason enjoys playing with his dogs and watching movies.

Jodi Doyle

Jodi has been a Veterinary nurse in both large and small animal clinics for many years, having obtained her certificate IV in veterinary nursing 22 years ago followed by her Veterinary Technician Certificate 5 years ago.
Jodi also holds certificates in Equine Nursing and Artificial Insemination Technician and has a keen interest in animal nutrition and behaviour.
In her down time she will be found with her beloved Arabian horses who take up all the rest of her waking moments.

Lauren Darby

Lauren has been our trusted receptionist since February 2008. You will always find Lauren on our front desk more than happy to help out in any way that she can. She has built her reputation as being the face of our clinic and anyone who knows her trusts and loves her. If you come in with a new puppy or kitten, be prepared for Lauren to bombard you with information as she has a real passion for making sure pet owners have all the right information from the get-go, and for eliminating many common myths about pet care. She is our go-to for explaining and promoting our Healthy Pets Plus program. Anyone who comes to the clinic with a Cavalier puppy/dog is lucky to leave with them as this is Lauren’s favourite breed – she has a beautiful 6 year old Cavalier named Bella at home. Her passions have included netball, basketball and horse riding; however these have had to take a back seat to her more recent passion of being a mother to her beautiful son who came into the world in October 2016.

Melissa Grima

Melissa started her nursing career at Greencross Vets Morwell in 2008, working one day a week as a volunteer while studying her Certificate II in Animal Studies before becoming a full-time member of our team. She continued her nursing studies with a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, which she completed in 2013. She worked as one of our trusted veterinary nurses for 7 years before taking a brief 8-month break from the industry – after which she realised that she missed the fantastic team at Greencross Morwell and most of all working with animals and seeing the bond between pet and owner. In 2017 Melissa become the Practice Manager at Morwell and she loves the combination of administration work mixed with nursing. Melissa has three fur babies: two Golden Retrievers named Carter and Ollie and a cheeky rescue cat named Rakki.

Rose Mathews

Rose has been working in animal welfare since she was 16 and has always had a passion for the best interests of all animals. She has completed numerous qualifications in Veterinary Nursing as well as animal management and prides herself on providing high quality nursing care to all of her patients. Rose has a special interest in animal behaviour and believes that with a little patience and the right approach we can learn to communicate with our pets and achieve their needs. When Rose isn’t busy at the clinic her life is ruled by her own fur family (cats Lucy and Gizmo, and dogs Evee, Sheba, and Toby) and by fostering homeless animals to help them find permanent loving forever homes.