Our Staff
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Kathy Batzinger--Office Manager
Kathy has lived in the Capital District all of her life. She is a 1994 graduate of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. After high school, she attended Siena College where she majored in Political Science and minored in History. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1999. Kathy began working for Dr. Bogaard when the practice was Country Knolls Animal Hospital in 2001 and spent the next seven years learning all she could about animals. Fortunately for us, she decided to stay on board when Dr. Cooper bought the clinic and Dr. Bogaard retired! When she is not at work, Kathy enjoys reading, doing crafts and traveling. Some of her favorite destinations include Canada, Washington DC, England and of course- Walt Disney World! And of course her new kitty, Felix, keeps her plenty busy running around at home.
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Tina Lynch--LVT
Tina has lived in the Capital district her whole life. She graduated from Shenendehowa high school in 1999. Tina graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at Wilson College in Pennsylvania in 2003. She then completed the required examinations to become a Licensed Veterinary Technologist (LVT). She joined Clifton Park Veterinary Clinic in May of 2003. As part of her duties, Tina monitors and assists in surgery and dentals, and plays a key role in follow-up care for some of our chronic care patients, routinely discussing patient progress with pet owners and reporting her findings back to the appropriate veterinarian. Tina plays a major role in helping our practice closely monitor and fine-tune treatment protocols. Her special interests include animal behavior and behavior problems and continuing education. Tina currently lives in Clifton Park with her family – her husband, 2 boys, 2 cats (Miles and Tut), and 1 dog (Belle). Tina and her husband are foster parents with Schenectady County DSS. She also devotes her spare time to advancing the recognition of Licensed Veterinary Technicians.
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Rachael Schenkel
Rachael Schenkel has lived in the capital region her whole life. She graduated from Guilderland High School in 2012. Rachael Graduated from HVCC in 2015 with her associates degree in individual studies, and then went on to achieve her associates degree, in Veterinary Technology in 2019. She joined Clifton Park Veterinary Clinic in January 2020. Rachael is also a part of the ladies auxiliary at North Bethlehem FD, and bowls in a league. Rachael currently lives in Guilderland with her parents and 2 dogs (Bailey and Ginny).
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Jeanette Coon--LVT
Jeanette has lived in the Lake George area her whole life. She graduated from Ticonderoga High School in 2014. She first attended SUNY Adirondack, graduating in 2017 with her Associates Degree in Police Science. She then went back to SUNY Adirondack to get her Associates in Veterinary Technology, and graduated from SUNY Canton in 2021. Jeanette earned her license in December 2021. Jeanette enjoys being outdoors, traveling and horseback riding. Jeanette loves all animals, but especially her dogs Maya and Caesar, her one-eyed cat, Wilma and hamster, Peaches!
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Meredith Murray - CSR
Meredith grew up mostly in the North East spending her youth camping and hiking with her family dogs. She first started working at 16 at a veterinary hospital in Florida and continued in veterinary medicine after moving to New York. Throughout the years Meredith has worked as an assistant, management and worked with rescue groups. She has also assisted on animal cruelty cases and has done wildlife rehab. After travelling all over the east backpacking, camping and biking she moved out west living in Arizona. She has spent a lot of her downtime doing art, mountain biking, and hiking and camping. During her time out West Meredith lived in a van for two months travelling to the National Parks and Forests, her favorites being the back country parts of Glacier and Tetons. When not travelling she worked as a technician at a very busy veterinary practice that was both general practice and emergency. Soon after returning to New York Meredith started at Clifton Park Vet as a CSR, being a patient and client advocate with the mantra of “Do the right thing" and loves to share her knowledge with clients. Currently she lives on a small homestead with two goats, two dogs, chickens, the occasional opossum. Vegetable and cut flower gardens and enjoys doing art and time in nature.
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