Meet Our Veterinarians in Kelso, Washington

Dr. Lillevold has been working with us since 2002. She has three dogs and one cat. She received her degree from Washington State University in 2001. She started her career in Spokane and worked there a year before moving to Longview where she joined our team. She has two teenagers, one about to start her sophomore year of college and one getting ready for high school.

Dr. Mackowiak or “Dr. Tom” here at Animal Health Services, has made a long journey to get to the Longview/Kelso area. Originally from Europe, born in Poland, grew up in Germany, later studied Law in Chile and then found his true calling, of course, Veterinary Medicine. He moved to the USA and graduated with Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 from Oregon State University. He fell in love with the beautifully green Pacific NorthWest and never left. He recently sold his clinic in downtown Portland and moved to a quieter place here in beautiful Washington.

He has a special interest in Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Dentistry. He did relief work for Animal Health Services for 15 months and finally joined our team as a full-time Doctor. Providing the best personalized and individualized veterinary care while reaching for the best customer service are his goals.

In his free time, he enjoys swimming, hiking, taking care of his veggie garden and orchard and taking care of his pets, as there are: 2-year-old Doberman (Princess) Leia, 3-month-old Doberman Obi (Wan Kenobi) and 2-year-old Boxer mix Apollo as well as 18 chickens (not listing names).

He lives with his significant other here in Longview, a short walk from the clinic, and can not imagine moving back into the city.

Dr. Powers graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. She was born and raised in Texas, but fell in love with the Pacific Northwest while finishing her clinical year of veterinary school at Oregon State University. Following graduation, she relocated to Washington and joined Animal Health Services as an Associate Veterinarian. Dr. Powers’ passion is to advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves through preventative and therapeutic care. She cares for dogs and cats, but also has a special interest in avian, reptile, pocket pet, and wildlife medicine. When she’s not working, Dr. Powers enjoys spending time in nature such as hiking or visiting the beach with her partner, Ryan, and dog, Spot. She is a pet parent to a rescue dog and cat, as well as a corn snake, Leopard frog, Russian tortoise, and an array of fresh water fish and invertebrates.

Brittney was born and raised in Longview. She graduated from Bell-Rea Institute in Denver Colorado, with an associate’s degree in veterinary technology. She received her license in November 2018 and became an official LVT. Brittney shares her home with two dogs, Fauna and Sebastian, one cat named Prudence, as well as six goats. She has always loved animals which drove her down this career path.

Lynda came to Animal Health Services from a temp agency in 2004 and has never left.

Amanda has been in the veterinary field for over 13 years. She has been With AHS for almost a year now. Amanda lives with two dogs and one cat.

Sami has been with Animal Health Services since 2006. She graduated from Pima Medical Institute for assisting in 2003. Her passion has always been veterinary medicine and she has dedicated her career to it. She shares her home with her two dogs and two cats.

Jenn has worked for AHS for two years. She enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her two sons. She also shares her home with two dogs, three cats, five ferrets, a bird, and three goldfish.

D.J. was our client first and applied to work here as soon as we had an opening. She fills in wherever she is needed, in the front or in the back.

She shares her life with her two beloved Boxers and two cats.

Kimberly has been working as an assistant with AHS since 2015. She recently graduated from WSU with her bachelor’s in biology. Kim shares her home with two cats named Beau and Charlie, and a horse named Alexandre.

Destiny has Been working as a veterinary assistant for a little over a year now. She hopes to go to a veterinary school and become a licensed veterinary technician. She shares her home with her significant other Ryley, three cats, two dogs and a ball python.

Jillian is a receptionist here at AHS. She is currently enrolled at LOG in hopes of earning her business degree. She shares her home with her border collie named Tamarack and enjoys hiking, camping, and gardening in her spare time.

Hannah has worked with us for almost a year. She is our Lead kennel attendant, and also works many days as a veterinary assistant. She has three dogs, three cats, and two rats. Her plan is to attend college and become a licensed veterinary technician(LVT).