Meet Our Veterinary Team
Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Evergreen Animal Hospital. We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Get To Know Our Team
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Our Veterinarians
DR. BRIAN KANE
Dr. Brian Kane is a Seattle native that graduated from Washington State University in 2006. A week after graduation he began his career at Evergreen Animal Hospital and fell in love with the practice and the community.
He is passionate about facilitating the human-animal bond through preventative medicine and client education. He enjoys the great variety of cases that we see at Evergreen each day, and he has a special interest in surgery and orthopedics.
When not in the hospital, Dr. Kane loves spending time with his wife, two sons, their cat Mahler, and the rest of his family. He also enjoys exploring the great outdoors, distance running, and working on classic cars.
DR. MONTANA MARKS
Veterinarian
Dr. Montana Marks, unlike her name implies, is a Washington native and grew up just over the bridge in Fife, WA. She briefly left Washington to complete her undergraduate education at Boise State University (Go Broncos!) before returning to Washington State University for veterinary school. Dr. Marks has a special interest in exotics including rabbits, ferrets, and hamsters. She is committed to providing the same level of care and compassion for exotic pets as she does for dogs and cats, beginning with wellness care and husbandry discussions. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, backpacking, and watching movies. Dr. Marks lives with her husband and three cats.
DR. LIANA HANKWITZ
Veterinarian
Dr. Liana Hankwitz has been practicing at Evergreen Animal Hospital since 2005. She graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998 and lived briefly in Arizona before returning to the Pacific Northwest. Her interests lie in internal medicine and preventative care. When not at work, she enjoys traveling, boating, and spending time with her husband, two children, and two cats.
Licensed Veterinary Technicians
BECCA
Becca loves animals with all her heart! She strives to create a loving and calm experience for every patient she works with, and enjoys helping animals receive the care they need. She has been with Evergreen Animal Hospital since 2020, and has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician since 2023.
ALYSSA
Alyssa grew up in Portland, Oregon, and has lived in Washington for 10 years. She has worked at Evergreen Animal Hospital since 2017. Alyssa enjoys seeing her patients grow and develop their own personalities throughout their lives. When not working, she loves to garden, puzzle, listen to live music, play board games, and cook amazing pasta dishes. Alyssa has four rescue dogs: Leo, Murphy, Jack, and the newest addition, Teddy.
Veterinary Assistants
LOIS
Lois has been in the veterinary field for 16 years! She moved to Washington 6 years ago and has been with Evergreen Animal Hospital the entire time. Lois has one cat named Nala who’s favorite napping area is on the back of the couch. Nala will also sit on command…for snacks of course. Smart Cat.
Lois spends her free time with family and going to baseball games.
ANNASTASIA
Annastasia has been working for Evergreen Animal Hospital since the fall of 2022. She was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and animals of all kinds have been her passion since childhood. She is currently studying to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician and hopes to specialize in small animals.
Her passions outside of work involve paddle boarding, reading, crocheting, and spending time with her 3 cats: Smokey, Ruckus, and Jack.
Hospital
Manager
KRISTIN
Associate Hospital Manager
JESSICA
Associate Hospital Manager
Jessica began her veterinary career as a receptionist in 2018, and enjoys working with all species of animals. She has a Bachelor’s degree in zoology from Northern Michigan University and is interested in anything related to wildlife and ecology. Jessica has an 11-year-old Afghan Hound named Kal, who inspires her every day to go to work and help others navigate their pets’ welfare. Kal was recently promoted to the position of Big Brother to a kitten named Minerva Moon, who puts all her effort into keeping her brother and mother on their toes. Kal’s favorite pastime is maintaining his business as Kalcifer Jones, Private Investigator, while Minerva’s is to ensure that their mom’s life revolves her Son and her Moon.
Client Service Representative
KYLIE
Kylie has lived in Washington most of her life and loves the PNW. Working in various fields she realized that going back to what she dreamed of doing, working with animals, was what she wanted to do. Kylie is a veterinary receptionist who wants to work towards being a vet tech.
She enjoys spending time with her wife and family in her off time, crafting, and reading. She is the co-owner of a loving American Staffy named Gwendolyn.
Client Service Representative
SAMANTHA
Sam has been with Evergreen Animal Hospital for over a year. Her love of animals drew her to this clinic, as she has fostered over 20 cats and kittens and has had a hard time giving them up to their forever homes. She has one cat of her own who she adores, named Tater Tot. Tater is a lovely orange tabby whose hobbies include napping, eating, and playing with his 56 toys. Sam is also a caretaker of many other pets.
She has lived in Western Washington her whole life. Sam enjoys film, theater, music, art and with her busy schedule, loves a good cat nap herself. She is currently pursuing a degree in the Arts with a specialization in visual arts.
Kennel
Assistant
MEL
Mel has been working at Evergreen Animal Hospital since March 2022 as a kennel assistant. She wants to continue her education in animal care and become a vet tech.
Mel has lived in Gig Harbor her whole life. In her free time she enjoys going to beaches, going on hikes, cooking/baking and hanging out with her animals. Mel has 4 cats (Tiny, Ash, Roo, Daisy) a Betta fish named Mushu and 2 dogs ( Jasper and Juniper).
Kennel
Assistant
TRYSTAN
Trystan is a recent addition to the Evergreen family. He is 16 years old and is currently in college studying for an AAS degree. He plans to pursue a career in wildlife conservation working for an animal sanctuary or traveling to be in the heart of the fight. Outside of work you can find Trystan reading on a bench, hiking through the forest, or hanging out in local coffee shops. His family is very important to him, and he considers his Father, his older sister, and his twin sister to be his best friends.