Administration Staff

Craig Lord | Natascha Koepsel |Marianna Koureas | Jessica Correa | Belinda Lewis | Keith Ellis | Lino Nastasi | Mitchell Burns

Craig Lord - Business Manager

Mr Craig Lord

BPsy(Hons) Macquarie University
MOrgPsy Macquarie University
Clinic Practice Manager


Craig Lord is the Business Manager overseeing Faculty's diverse clinical operations. With a background in small business, coupled with an Honours and Masters degree in Psychology, his focus is on improving the financial and operating climate of the clinics. Maintaining an environment that supports staff, provides a high standard of client services and offers a world class learning opportunity for students is the constant challenge.

Natascha Koepsel - Project Officer

Natascha Koepsel

Natascha holds an Advanced Diploma of Hospitality & Hotel Management as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Canberra.

She loves horses and dogs and once when holidaying in Spain, helped a cat deliver two kittens. Natascha's favourite animal is the Silverback (Gorilla) and her dream is to see them in the wild. Since she was a little girl, Natascha was always surrounded by animals such as budgies, guinea pigs, dogs, cats & horses; work at the clinic prompted the idea of studying Veterinary Science and becoming a veterinarian.

Marianna Koureas - Senior Receptionist

Marianna Koureas

Certificate II in Animal Studies
Senior Receptionist


Marianna joined the administration team at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney in 2004. She recently completed Certificate II in Animal Studies at Ultimo TAFE. Marianna has a very mischevious pet dog called 'Popcorn'.

Jessica Correa - Veterinary Nurse

Jessica Correa

Bachelor of Animal Science (UWS)
Certificate II in Animal Studies
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing


Jessica completed her Veterinary Nursing studies in 2004 and joined the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney in 2007.

Jessica loves spending her spare time with her two Chihuahuas and Staffy.

Belinda Lewis - Administration

Certificate III in Office Administration

Belinda recently joined the administration team at the clinic. She is currently completing a Bachelor of Equine Science. Belinda has an interest in herpetology and loves all animals.

Keith Ellis - Senior Technical Officer

Keith Ellis

Keith is one of the longest standing members of the UVTHS staff and is responsible for a variety of activities, including supervision of audiovisual resources, building maintenance and general troubleshooting.

Keith is particularly fond of cats and has two of his own, one of whom (Little) stars on the UVTHS sign.

Lino Nastasi - Head Animal House Attendant

Lino Nastasi

Lino has worked at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney for the past 15 years undertaking the roles of general maintenance and running the kennels for the hospital.

Mitchell Burns - Animal Attendant

Mitchell Burns

Mitchell has been at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney for the past 5 years as an animal attendant.

Mitchell is responsible for general maintenance, animal hygiene and running the kennels for the hospital.