North Ringwood

Emma Jansen

Emma joined our team in June 2021 and completed her veterinary nursing internship in early 2022. Emma is currently studying her Certificate IV in Veterinary nursing. Emma is a qualified dog groomer and currently is available for dog pampering sessions one day a week. Emma has a keen interest in animal behaviour and is an advocate of our stress-free handling protocol. Outside of work Emma likes to spend time with her dogs Barney and Bear, taking them for leisurely walks.

Sharron Wallace

Veterinary Nurse

Sharron brings with her over three decades of experience as a veterinary nurse working in both emergency and general practice. She remembers wanting to work with animals since she could walk towards them to hug them. This was because she grew up on a dairy farm which meant she was often surrounded by a menagerie of pets.
At home, she has her own fur family, a wonderful staffy called Stanley, and two very laid back pussy cats, that lord it all over “their” dog.
When she is not in the clinic, she adores bushwalking and hiking, finding giant trees in the forests, and surveying for endangered fauna, wake surfing in the Summer, and camping in winter.

Dr Olivia Marshall

Olivia graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2013 and spent a year in mixed practice, before moving into small animal practice in 2015. She has been part of the Greencross Vets family since 2016 and enjoys being able to offer her patients a high standard of care. Olivia has a particular interest in small animal internal medicine, wildlife and has a soft spot for elderly pets. She is a strong believer in preventative medicine as a means to keep our pets healthy and happy.

In her spare time, Olivia enjoys travelling, baking, playing board games and spending time with her husband and family, and can also often be found with her nose stuck in a book!

Astin Cohen-Beavis

Veterinary nurse

Astin started her Veterinary Nursing career as an intern at Greencross Vets at North Ringwood. After completing her Certificate II in Animal Studies she became a team member of the North Ringwood team. Astin has had a love for animals since she was a young age. She is passionate and caring and has a lot of time for our patients that come into the clinic. Astin is currently studying to complete her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. When Astin is not in the clinic she loves to be home with her family, friends and fur babies Mia and Maggie her two dogs, Coco the cat and Larry the rabbit.

Dr. Stephanie Lee

Associate Veterinarian

Steph graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. She spent a few weeks at Greencross Vets North Ringwood in her final year of vet school as a student and impressed the team so much that she was asked to stay! Steph loves all that being a vet has to offer and always looks forward to being surrounded by the cute and the furry.
The cute and furry extends to Steph’s home life, too, which she shares with Augustus, her rough collie. Their favourite activities together involve lazy walks in the park and long afternoon naps. When not spending time with Gus you can usually find Steph trying her luck in the kitchen or with her nose stuck in a book.

Dr Luke Evans

Luke graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2001 and spent several years working in England before returning to Australia. He has been a veterinary associate with the North Ringwood team since 2009 and became our Veterinary Director in 2012.
Luke is a very dedicated veterinarian who is passionate about clinical medicine and enjoys the challenge of unusual cases. He is a true believer of keeping our patients healthy through preventative medicine and is a strong advocate for the numerous benefits of our Healthy Pets Plus program. Luke’s comprehensive approach makes him a favourite among our clients and patients.
Luke and his wife have three children, Zachary, Xavier, and Zara. He enjoys reading, playing guitar, listening to music and bushwalking with his children. Luke has a playful cat named Winston.

Claire Adametz

Claire has had a keen interest in animals from a young age and has been working with animals for almost 10 years. She is very passionate about animal welfare and started her career as a volunteer at the RSPCA in 2008.
In 2009 Claire started paid work as an Animal Attendant at the RSPCA, mainly in the Cattery where she processed cats that came into the shelter and worked in the kennels looking after the dogs. After a few years in the shelter, Claire took on a nursing position at the RSPCA, where she worked until the end of 2015. Claire then joined the team at North Ringwood Greencross in 2016.
Claire is very much a cat person (although she still loves all animals) and is the Cattery Manager of North Ringwood’s cat boarding facility. Claire is owned by one cheeky cat, Enzo, a black DSH who was a stray she took in.