Laura Nicholas
Practice Director
Laura joined the team in August 2017 to oversee the ‘new dawn’ at Carmarthen Veterinary Centre. She has set up, run and subsequently sold a multi-million pound turnover business in her previous career and assisted many SME’s over the last seven years to reach their potential working as a business adviser. Laura is passionate about excellent customer service for a fair price and fears she may soon have more pets than people in her home after falling in love with the animals that come into our practice on a daily basis.
Mandy Price
Head Receptionist and G-SQP
Mandy originally started work in Ark Vets in 2001, after completing a BTEC in small animal care at Pibwrlwyd College in 1999. She then joined Carmarthan and has been with us ever since, becoming a much valued member of the reception team, particularly on the large animal desk. Mandy has recently gained an SQP qualification and can advise on suitable medication for both equine and farm animals. Outside of work, Mandy enjoys swimming and looking after her daughter and son.
Sue Castiglia
Receptionist
Sue started in Merlin Vet Group as a receptionist in 2000 before moving to the new Carmarthan Veterinary Centre with us in 2008. She works across the small animal and large animal desks. In her spare time she enjoys getting lots of fresh air exploring our amazing coastline from the Mumbles to Dinas Island, and she also loves escaping on a plane to the Canaries and other Spanish destinations. When not exploring she also enjoys losing herself in a good book, the cinema, live music and winding down with a good glass of wine.
Erica Dorans
Receptionist
Erica joined Carmarthen Veterinary Centre in October 2015. When not at work Erica enjoys life on her smallholding with her husband, two dogs, three cats, sheep, chickens, ducks and a poly-tunnel to be busy in when it rains! If not at home Erica will probably be found visiting her family or walking the coast path, hills and beaches with her dogs Jess and Jenny. At work Erica enjoys being part of the team and meeting new and regular pets and their owners as well as helping farm clients with routine and emergency requests.
Diane Lewis
Receptionist and Pet Bereavement Advisor
Diane has been working for us since 1990, when she started as a receptionist at Ark Vets. Many people may recognise her voice as she regularly takes the phones out of hours. Diane enjoys seeing old clients, as well as getting know new ones. She loves meeting all the pets and says she even enjoys working with all of us! When she finally gets home, Diane is no less busy, enjoying reading, watching rugby, and baking cupcakes… when she’s not chauffeuring her children! Diane has completed her Blue Cross bereavement training and is the practice bereavement councillor.
Anna-Marie Mainwaring
Receptionist
Anna loves meeting the animals and their owners here at Carmarthen Veterinary Centre and has a particular soft spot for the rescues. When she's not on reception she'll be upstairs working in our accounts office. Anna graduated in graphic design and in her free time loves making use of these skills. She is currently experimenting with digital portraiture. Anna loves cooking and spicy food but hasn't mastered making a curry as good as the local take away yet!
Gemma Pugh
Receptionist and J-SQP
Gemma started working for us in 2018 following graduating University with a degree in Social Policy. While she spent three years at university she also had two baby boys so she is used to being extremely busy! Not long after joining us Gemma gained her SQP qualification, enabling her to advise on suitable medication for equines. She thoroughly enjoys meeting all the clients, especially puppies! When she is not in work and doesn’t have her hands full with her two little ones, Gemma enjoys cooking, crochet, reading and going on days out.
Andrea Thompson
Receptionist
Andrea the reception team in 2019, having previously worked for 23 years for a local farm animal company. Andrea works on both the small and large animal desks but has a keen interest in farm animals, particularly cows. I'm her spare time she enjoys running, walking her two active dogs and acting as a chauffeur for her three children
