Ferntree Gully

Dr Amy Freestone

Veterinary Director

Dr Amy graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2008 with First Class Honours and has been working in small animal practice ever since. She joined the team at Greencross Vets Kilsyth in 2015, then moved across to Greencross Vets Ferntree Gully when it opened in 2017 and has enjoyed watching the clinic grow into the busy, thriving clinic that it is today.

Dr Amy has a keen interest in all aspects of small animal medicine and hopes to one day achieve her Memberships with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Small Animal Medicine. Dr Amy took over the role of Veterinary Director in 2019.

In her spare time, Dr Amy enjoys spending time with her family, which consists of her husband, Kurt, and her two daughters, Mia and Charlotte. They also have a very loveable Golden Retriever called Summer, and a cheeky grey tabby cat called Sox.

Dr Matthew Fox

Veterinarian

Dr Matthew Fox graduated from Murdoch University (Perth) in 2022 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He moved to Melbourne in early 2023 to join the teams at Greencross Box Hill and Ferntree Gully. He has a keen interest in endocrinology and hopes to pursue additional study in this field in the future.

Outside of the clinic, Matt enjoys keeping fit at the gym and bouldering. Back home in Perth, Matt has a nutty yet fun loving Spoodle named Milly and a cat named Moose.

Dr Kirsten Krogh

Veterinarian

Jessica Amory

Practice Manager

Jess is a senior Veterinary Nurse and Practice Manager with over 10 years experience in the industry. With a strong focus on animal welfare and clinic culture, she endeavors to make the clinic a safe space for our patients, clients and the team.

Outside of the clinic, Jess enjoys singing in a cover band and spending time with her partner and kids, Baby and Joey the greyhounds as well as her two legged toddler, Maggie.

Jemma Hong

Trainee Veterinary Nurse

Jemma joined the clinic in 2021 as an intern, and is now pursuing further studies in Vet Nursing. She has special interests in areas of pathology and radiology.

Outside of the clinic, Jemma is a voracious reader and a cat lover. Parent to two fur-babies Jerome and Beiga, siblings who are from the same litter. The trouble maker of the two Jerome is always curled up on her lap or getting into mischief knocking over the house plants or trying to eat his sisters food.

Lorna Seaton

Veterinary Nurse

Lorna began her career and obsession with cats in 2005 as a Cattery Attendant, and worked her way up to Vet Nursing by 2007 – she has been nursing ever since!

Lorna shares her home with a 4 strong feline family; 2 Persian cats named Viggo and Tamatoa, and 2 Domestic cats named Gavin and Kyo. She also has a goofy Golden Retriever named Hamish and a couple of aquariums.

When not working, Lorna likes to spend her time walking in the national park or just being a homebody, listening to podcasts and music with her fur fam.

Madeleine Theodore

Trainee Veterinary Nurse

Madi has been Vet Nursing since starting as a Trainee at Greencross Vets Ferntree Gully in early 2019. She is currently completing her further qualification in Veterinary Nursing. Madi has a special interest in animal behaviour is extremely passionate about animal welfare and has a big soft spot for our senior pets. She fosters greyhounds through GAP and grew up with large dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits and raising chickens.

Madi’s greatest love is her German Shepherd, Lexi, pictured here. Madi started her career in animal care in 2016 working at her local pet store, selling pet food and animal care products as well as helping with grooming, while completing her Certificate in Animal Studies at Box Hill TAFE in 2017. Madi has also been working at a Doggy day-care for some years and has developed amazing skills working with animals and making them feel happy and relaxed while being handled. Madi absolutely loves working with the team at Greencross and hopes to grow in her position here.