About us - Admin and Reception

In this section: Anne Sinar (Practice Manager)  
                     Diana Hanson (Head Receptionist)
                     Lee Trenam (Receptionist)
                    

Anne Sinar
I am the oldest member of the Castleview team, and I have also worked here the longest, in fact since 1987 when the practice was a portable building on Belle Vue Road, and was known as Springfield House Veterinary Clinic..
I have worked in various veterinary practices since leaving school, in pretty much every capacity. As general dogsbody at sixteen when I did everything from answering the phone, typing monthly accounts to helping with yearly TB testing of our client’s cattle herds. Later on nurse, then senior nurse, receptionist, and later still administrator, and now practice manager.
A practice manager’s job is varied, hectic and sometimes stressful but never boring. The down side is that I am usually tucked away in the office and miss the direct contact with our clients; although I am available should anyone have a problem, complaint or idea that can’t be dealt with by the receptionists.
A number of years ago I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to work for a month in a Canadian small animal hospital. A thoroughly enjoyable experience in a beautiful country.
When I am not at work my interests revolve around our little driving pony, Oliver and our two dogs, Sox and Sparky. We also keep a few hens, and a number of pigeons which evolved originally from injured ones taken home from Castleview to recover.


Diane Hanson
I joined the Reception team in April 1999. My role then was to cover the evening shift and Saturday mornings whilst still at college doing a course in Business studies.
Over the time my hours have increased until now I am Head Receptionist working Full time. I am responsible for a team of receptionists.
My role is varied and interesting the best part being able to interact with the animals.
I have a personal interest in obedience training and behaviour – I attend regular training sessions with my dogs.
I also have a variety of other animals including three cats, rabbits and guinea pigs.


Lee Trenam
I have worked at Castleview vets as a receptionist since Feb 2007. Before this I worked as a sales assistant in a sports shop while studying Animal Management at Park Lane College at Horseforth. Here at Castleview I deal with all the insurance claims as well as being the practice fire warden. I need to check the building on a regular basis to check for any hazards and to check everything is in working order.
I have a dog called Keira, a female cross breed who came from the Dogs Trust in Leeds, she was abandoned with her mum & littermates when she was 7 weeks old. I have a big interest in cars and motor sport.


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