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Natalie Beardsworth, BSc(Hons), MCOptom FBDO
Optometrist
A qualified Dispensing Optician since 1996, Natalie went on to complete an optometry degree at the University of Wales in Cardiff in 2002. She worked as a hospital optometrist in the UK and emigrated to New Zealand in 2004. She has been with Sercombe and Matheson since 2007 and is currently studying towards a Masters in Clinical Optometry through the University of Melbourne. Her special interests include paediatric optometry and low vision services.Her out of work time is consumed by her young son,enjoying Wellington, reading, and hosting visitors from the UK. Natalie works on Tuesdays, Wednesdays in Thorndon and on Thursdays and Fridays at the Terrace.
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Richard Ng, BSc (Otago) BOptom (Auckland)
Optometrist
Richard has two university degrees which is impressive considering he doesn't like to read. 2016 has seen him complete the Australian College of Optometry's Post Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutic He is a Wellingtonian born and raised but has visited many countries doing volunteer work abroad. He is on the board of trustees of the New Life Foundation, Tanzania. Richard is interested in fashion trends in frames and sunglasses. Richard used to be shortsighted but since having laser surgery in 2016 no longer wears glasses himself. Richard's leisure activities include photography, sport, health and fitness, live music and comedy. Richard works on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays on the Terrace and on Fridays at our Thorndon practice..
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Madelene Jensen, Dispensing Optician
Originally from South Africa, Madeléne arrived in New Zealand in 2007, part way through dispensing training. Fully qualified since 2009, Madeléne loves the fashion aspect of frames and is passionate about helping people find the best solution for their optical needs. Mother of two , her free time is spent having fun with her children. She enjoys reading, painting and creative DIY projects. Madeléne has astigmatism and finds wearing glasses helps keep her eyes relaxed. She wears certified sports frames with transition lenses for social football.
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Ian Bennett, Optical Technician
Ian's first job was working as a technician in a wholesale optical laboratory. Since then he has had a varied working life, including spending time as a cycle courier before returning to optics. Ian is a talented spectacle repairer - the more challenging the job, the more satisfying he finds it. By way of professional development he's expanding his skills into maintaining lens edging machines and there's a trip to Japan in July 2017 to learn more about that. Ian is a relatively new multifocal spectacle wearer. Ian is into tramping and climbing and is a keen mountain biker. He is a member of the Wellington City Council's volunteer rural fire service. On the home front keeping chooks and gardening are steps on the way to becoming self-sufficient.
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Jill Cameron, Receptionist
Jill has a varied background with experience in MYOB accounting, admin/reception, and aerobics instruction and she's enjoying being involved in eye care. As our practice front-person, she endeavours to ensure that patients, staff and the paperwork all end up in the right place at the right time. A couple of recent trips to Melbourne have sparked an interest in overseas travel and a pacific cruise is next on the list Jill is short-sighted and wears multifocal glasses at work and contact lenses for social events.
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Vanessa Sercombe, Practice Manager
After a brief spell at a secretarial course, Vanessa moved on to teachers' college and trained as an early childhood teacher. 16 years educating and nurturing children, managing staff and running early childhood centres and community creches have given her an abundance of organisational and people skills which she's now applying to Sercombe and Matheson's business. Mildly shortsighted and an enthusiastic wearer of avant-garde glasses, she's delighted to be involved in both frame purchasing and sales. Helping our clients choose frames provides a nice contrast with the many administrative tasks she's involved in. Managing her daughters' touch teams teams and planning the family holidays keep her busy outside work.
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Rachael Young, Receptionist/ Trainee Dispensing Optician
Always happy to leave the front desk and help our clients choose a frame, Rachael has decided to take on spectacle dispensing professionally. 2017 sees Rachael enrolled in the (mostly) correspondence course to gain qualification as a dispensing optician. Rachael has a wide range of other work projects including our direct debit programme and our window displays. Rachael wears occupational progressive glasses at work which means she's very comfortable at her computer screen. Outside work, running and child-wrangling keep her in good shape.
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Kara Knight, B.AppSci, Dip Child and Adolescent Psychology
Dispensing Optician
Kara is the full-time staff member at our Thorndon practice. She earned her qualification as a Dispensing Optician in 2008. Her passion for finding the ideal frame for the individual combined with her technical know-how and keen interest in eyewear fashion means that her patients walk out with stylish glasses perfectly tailored to the individual. Kara has a special interest in paediatric dispensing and loves helping her ‘littlest’ patients. The highlight of Kara’s career so far was being asked to present a lecture to 100+ peers at the annual Dispensing Optician’s conference in 2014.Outside of work, you will find her swing dancing to a local jazz band, crocheting, or reading a good book. Kara loves learning and her degree and two diplomas in Psychology have all been acquired while she's working.
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