Our Team

Melanie and Don Gerard, DVMs

Drs. Don and Melanie Gerard purchased Brier Veterinary Hospital from its founder, Dr. Earls, in January 2020. Dr. Melanie and Dr. Earls attended veterinary college together at Ohio State University in the class of 2000.

Deborah Carlson

DVM, Medical Director

Carol Earls, DVM

Carol Earls DVM Dr. Carol Earls received her degree from Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Through the years, she has had the opportunity to acquire various skills and techniques that have added to her repertoire.

Tracy Tomlinson, DVM

Dr. Tomlinson is our newest doctor. She graduated from Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. In fact, one of our owners, Dr. Don Gerard, was her vet school classmate! She has known Dr. Melanie Gerard for several years as we

Janel Cawthra, DVM

Dr. Cawthra joined our team in June 2020. Before becoming a veterinarian she worked as a veterinary receptionist and veterinary assistant. She did her undergraduate years at Washington State University and majored I zoology.

Bevin Marzullo, DVM

Growing up, Dr. Marzullo was very interested in the science and conservation around wildlife and wildlife medicine. She pursued her Bachelor's degree from UC Davis in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology. After graduating, she volunteered with wildlif

Sheyenne Murphy Managing LVT

Sheyenne Murphy Managing LVT Sheyenne grew up in the Tacoma area and moved up north about 6 years ago when she made a career change from being an esthetician into veterinary medicine.

Stephen Carson, Managing CSC

Stephen was born and raised in Texas and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2010.

Rebecca Hancock, LVT

Rebecca joined the Brier family in May of 2020 as a Licensed Veterinary Technician with 10 years of experience under her belt. She is a 2009 graduate of PIMA Medical Institute and also holds a Bachelors of the Arts in English and Creative Writing.

Rebecca Sands, LVT

Paris, Veterinary Assistant

Paris has been with Brier Veterinary Hospital since the start of the clinic. She is married, and she and her husband recently had their first child.

Kaylee, Veterinary Assistant

Kaylee went to Pima Medical Institute and completed her certification to be a veterinary assistant.

Karla, Veterinary Assistant

Karla has been working in veterinary medicine for about 1 year.

Ashlee, Veterinary Assistant

Ashlee has been working in the veterinary field for three years.Ashlee has been working in the veterinary field for three years.

Glen, Veterinary Assistant

Glen has lived in Washington for 40 years and has dedicated the past 18 years of his life to helping and caring for animals.

Brian, Veterinary Assistant

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Lauren CSC

Lauren is originally from Southern California and has been in the Pacific Northwest for about eight years.

Kyle Brooks, CSC

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Kathy, CSC

Kathy was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. Though she has only been working in the veterinary field for one year, she has several years of experience volunteering at local animal shelters.