Our Veterinary Nurses

Crystal has a Veterinary Nurse Certificate IV from Kurri Kurri TAFE. She works mainly at our Charlestown Clinic.

Upon completion of her vet nursing certificate in 2004, she joined us at the Lake Veterinary Hospitals and is now an important member of our Charlestown team.

Her cheerful disposition and obliging nature, and the compassion she shows towards her patients, has seen her develop into a great veterinary nurse, and an invaluable member of our staff.

Away from work, Crystal loves socialising, Paddleboarding, travelling and shopping.

Angela joined our team as a permanent member of staff early in 2010. Prior to this she had worked on a volunteer work experience basis at our Charlestown practice while studying for her Veterinary Nurse Certificate IV at Kurri Kurri TAFE.

She completed her course late in 2009 and her motivation, her friendly nature and the compassion she shows to her patients made her an easy choice when filling a vacancy in our expanding Lake Vet Hospital team. She works mainly at our Belmont Clinic.

Angela now is an integral member of our staff.

Outside of work Angela likes to watch movies, play video games, see live bands and spend time with her husband Dave and cat Miss Puss.

After completing her HSC in 2008, Michelle took a year off. She then enrolled in TAFE in the Certificate II in Animal Studies course, which she completed in 2010. During this course she started doing voluntary work experience with us at our Charlestown practice.  She then went on and enrolled in the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, completing this in 2012.

While doing work experience she became a very significant contributor to the practice and showed us a great aptitude in client service and patient care. Michelle joined the team in 2011. She has not let us down with her efficiency and reliability, her great customer service always with a smile, and her compassionate patient care.

Michelle likes to relax by watching movies and TV, playing video games and going to the beach.

Angela has a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and is a Delta Accredited dog trainer. She works mainly at our Charlestown Clinic.

She initially joined the Lake Veterinary Hospitals as a work experience student while still at school and re-joined our practice as a veterinary nurse in 2005.

Angela’s bright bubbly personality and genuine compassion for her furry patients have made her a very welcome recruit to our team.

Angela is married to Dean. Away from work Angela loves catching up with friends and scrapbooking.

Sarah is originally from a town just outside of London called Horsham in the UK. She moved to Newcastle in 2007 with her husband Neil and two daughters Kate and Imogen. They have 2 guinea pigs and Boris the cat.

In the UK Sarah worked as a groom at an Arabian Stud and was also a volunteer puppy trainer for the Guide Dogs.

In her spare time, Sarah keeps fit with her family enjoying events such as hiking and fun runs.

Laura followed her passion of working with pets at The Lake Veterinary Hospital in August 2016. She completed her Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing while doing work placement at the clinic. Before becoming a vet nurse Laura was a beauty therapist for 10 years. She is loving her career change.

In Laura’s spare time she enjoys going to the beach with her fiancé Jarrad and their three dogs Lola and Rosie the pugs and Bob the Dogue de Bordeaux.

After a 9 year career in banking and lending, Danielle joined the Lake Veterinary Hospitals to follow her passion for animals and complete a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

Danielle commenced work experience in 2017 and joined the team in late 2018. Danielle has a particular interest in dog behaviour and has fostered working breed dogs for the past 5 years. Danielle enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband Blake, daughters Georgie and Gracie with Australian Cattle Dog Zoey. Her husband Blake also has a passion for turtles and they have Eastern Long-Necked Turtle named CJ.

Bec is a dedicated and caring veterinary nurse, receptionist and Delta Trainer who joined our team in 2020. Bec has completed a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (2016) and Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training (2023). Bec loves behaviour and puppy training and now runs our puppy classes at Belmont and Charlestown.

Bec is our smiling face in reception at the Belmont and Swansea clinics. Bec always makes our pets and owners feel at ease with a gentle demeanour and cuddles. Bec looks forward to meeting you at our hospitals.

Outside of work Bec enjoys spending time training and going on adventures with their dog Apollo.

Reyana started out working in childcare, however after a couple of years decided to follow for her passion for animals. In early 2021 Reyana started work placement at our Belmont practice as well as studying her Vet Nursing certificate II online. She showed her dedication and love of animals during this time and we were lucky to have her join the Lake Vet team. Outside of work Reyana loves to spend time with her four cats – Daisy, Binka, Juni and Grace as well as enjoying time with family and friends.

Before joining the Lake Vets, Chelsea was an animal attendant in Sydney at the Gladesville Veterinary Clinic and Castle Hill Veterinary clinic. 

Chelsea began working at the Lake Vets in early 2021. Chelsea is currently studying a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced studies majoring in Animal and Veterinary Bioscience at the University of Sydney. The veterinary world is her oyster and Chelsea is keen to further her studies at the University of Sydney pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She has particular interest in specialising in applied reproduction in exotic wildlife.   

Within the clinic, Chelsea enjoys the challenges the veterinarians provide in an environment that allows her to learn in a clinical setting, with a keen interest in developing her skills in pathology. 

In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys taking her dogs to Blacksmiths beach and is always open to taking home an injured animal for an overnight stay.

Elise completed her HSC in 2019, then went onto TAFE to study veterinary nursing, where she completed her Certificate IV in 2022. 

Elise works at both our Charlestown and Belmont clinics. 

Outside of work Elise likes to relax by watching movies, read novels and spend time with family/ Archie the Great dane cross.