Raeleen Willard, LVT
NYSAVT Secretary
 I am a May 1995 SUNY Canton graduate and passed the NVTE in June of 1995. I continued my education at SUNY Potsdam earning a Bachelor’s degree in Biology in 1997. Currently, I am pursuing a Master’s degree in teaching, also from SUNY Potsdam. Since graduation in 1997, I have worked primarily with small animals including some exotics and pocket pets. I am now employed at SUNY Canton College in the Veterinary Science program. I oversee the kennel facility, assist in several laboratories and teach laboratory sections of Clinical Pathology I and II, Veterinary Microbiology and Hospital Practices and Procedures. I have held NYSAVT positions in the past such as student chapter advisor on campus (still am currently) and the North Country Representative. I am President of Spay/Neuter/Now, a local organization helping to spay and neuter animals while providing education to the public. I live in Hermon, NY with my husband, Andy and two boys, Garrett and Ryan. We have a golden retriever, Baylee and three cats; Smokee, Scottie and Miss Kitty. I have been involved with NYSAVT since 1993 as a student and can’t wait to meet you all during the next year.
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Lynette DeGouff, LVT, VTS anesthesia
Webmaster
 I attended SUNY Delhi from 1992 - 1994. I graduated with AAS in veterinary science becoming a Licensed Veterinary Technician in 1994. As a LVT I worked at a Syracuse, NY Veterinary Hospital for two years before moving to Pennsylvania to work for the University of Pennsylvania at New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, PA as a large animal clinic nurse. Nurses at NBC rotate between the clinic, ICU and neonatal ICU. I returned to New York after accepting a position at Cornell University Hospital for Animals. I work in the anesthesia department anesthetizing both large and small animals with my focus on large/farm animals. Working at Cornell has allowed me to gain the knowledge and experience to become a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anesthesia in January of 2005.
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Kathleen Bliss, LVT
NYSAVT President, 2008-2009
 I am a 1997 graduate from the program at Medaille and received my license that same year. I also hold an AAS in Agriculture Science from Alfred State, a BS in Animal Science from Purdue University, and an MALS from Excelsior College. I have had the pleasure of being employed by Ridge Animal Hospital in Middleport right out of college, and then the Perry Vet Clinic group when I got married and moved to the southern tier of Western New York. Both clinics worked with large and small animals. I have been employed at Alfred State College in the Veterinary Technology program since the fall of 2001. I believe in the value of a strong education, and that continuing education holds great value to the technicians of this state. I live in Centerville, NY with my husband and two children, 5 horses, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 turtle, and 1 tortoise. My snakes have to stay at the college…I look forward to working with the other technicians in the state and hope to serve you well.
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Jenn Caldwell, LVT
Treasurer, 2008-2009
I am a 2000 SUNY Delhi graduate and earned my license later that year. Continuing my education, I earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology in 2002 from SUNY Oneonta. After graduation, I began working in Vestal, NY doing small and exotic work. I then moved back home to Cortland, NY in 2003 where I currently work at Crossroads Veterinary Clinic, treating small animals and an occasional exotic pet. My husband, Chris, and I live in Homer, NY with our cat Hooker. (PS. for those of you who are thinking bad...Hooker was born with a shortened tail that actually has a "hook" at the tip)
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 Heather Dunlap, LVT
NYSAVT President, 2007-2008
I graduated from SUNY Delhi in May 2001 and passed my licensing exam in June 2001. I started my first job at Valley Animal Hospital in Vestal where I have continued working for the last four years. I work with mostly cats and dogs and see the occasional pocket pet. I live in Endicott with my two cats Faith and Donovan. I also try to visit my dogs Holly and Dahlia as often as I can (they live with my parents). I have been involved with NYSAVT since 1999 and look forward to contributing more to the organization.
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Matthew Zeh, LVT
NYSAVT President, 2006-2007
 I am a 2002 graduate of SUNY Delhi, and became licensed in the same year. I have worked primarily in small animal practice, but have also spent some time with equine medicine. I am currently employed at The Capital District Animal Emergency Clinic, and the Crescent Veterinary Hospital. I am also an active member of the Veterinary Medical Assistance Team. I volunteer as head Anesthetist for the Greater Oneonta Fund for Animal Responsibility spay/neuter clinics, and volunteer for the Otsego county Animal Response Team. I live in Davenport with my dog "CD". I have been involved with NYSAVT since 2002, and look forward to taking a more active role in the association to help further the profession of Licensed Veterinary Technicians in New York |
