Dr. Ann Brown, DVM
Dr. Brown graduated from Kansas State University with her DVM in 2004. Always a Wildcat, she received her BS in Biology from Kansas State University in 2000. This is also where she met her husband, Joe. Originally from Overland Park, she actually worked at Hawthorne Animal Hospital in high school working her way up from kennel staff. Dr. Brown purchased Hawthorne Animal Hospital in June of 2008 from Drs. Susan Brundrett and Rob Davis. Ann and Joe have two adorable daughters named Samantha, and Carolyn. They have an energetic puppy named Chex.
Dr. Brett Miles, DVM
Dr. Miles is originally from Topeka, KS. he obtained his B.A. in Life Science in 2002 and D.V.M. in 2009, both from Kansas State University. Since graduating from veterinary school, he has been in small animal practice in Lee's Summit, MO before coming to Hawthorne Animal Hospital in March 2023. His professional interests include internal medicine, dentistry, and parasitology. Outside of the office, he enjoys following the Chiefs, Royals, and Wildcats sports teams, movies and collecting movie posters, and freshwater aquariums. He lives in Lee's Summit with his wife and geriatric bird.
Hilary
Hilary has been at Hawthorne Animal Hospital since 2016. She moved to Kansas in 2014. Her passion for animals started with horses as she grew up showing competitively in the AQHA show circuit. After obtaining her first Associates Degree in Horse Health and Complementary Therapies, she moved around the U.S a bit until she found her love of small animal veterinary medicine. She graduated with a second Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology and obtained her license as a registered veterinary technician. She is feeding her passion for learning by working towards her Bachelor’s Degree. Hilary truly appreciates her time with clients and loves creating a bond with her patients. When not at work, Hilary enjoys an active home with her husband, son, and stepson; her two dogs, Puzzles and MacLarens; her two cats, Lilly and Batsky and her horse, Blue.
Diana
We are lucky to have Diana here. She has been working in Veterinary medicine for 16+ years. She brings patience and compassion to the clinic and we enjoy having her! Diana spends her spare time with her husband and loves seeing her children and granddaughter. She has two dachshunds named Mojo and Xander and a rescue cat named Tristan.
Hailey
Hailey has been working in vet medicine since early 2021. She grew up with a passion for animals, from dogs and cats, to horses and other farm animals. Starting out at 5 years old, she showed horses for 20+ years both in the AMHA and AQHA show circuits. Her4 family also volunteered fostering dogs from a local rescue, so animals have been a huge part of her life. In her spare time, Hailey enjoys going for hikes with her dog Mille, powerlifting, and anything else involving physical activity.
Tae
My name is Taegan, but you can call me Tae, your friendly neighborhood pet groomer. Tae has been grooming since 2016 and specializes in cats, color, elderly pets, and pets with ‘spicy’ personalities. Tae has 4 cats and 4 dogs, and a poodle named Eleanor that goes everywhere that Tae goes. Tae enjoys attending creative grooming competitions and continuing education seminars and classes. He is very passionate about working with people and their pets to make them look and feel their best.
Shelby
Shelby is recently retired from grooming, but still enjoys working with animals. Shelby is settling in to her new role at Hawthorne and gets to see our clients from a different perspective now. In her spare time, Shelby loves watching her daughter show horses in local rodeos and spending time outdoors.
June
June worked for Hawthorne on Saturdays part-time for over 20 years. She is now retired and we are lucky to have her help on Saturdays! You will recognize her because she always has a smile on her face and a giggle in her voice. June shares her house with her little dogs Bella and Rosie. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
Raven
Hello, I’m Raven. I’m originally from Louisiana. I relocated to Kansas to attend KU. I graduated with my B.A. in 2022 in speech pathology. I have a passion for all things science and have been working at vet clinics while working towards my master’s. In my spare time I enjoy reading, hanging out with my dogs Frannie and Rupert, playing my guitar and picking up new hobbies.
Martha
Hello and Welcome to Hawthorne Animal Hospital. My name is Martha. To those new to our clinic and/or website, I’ve been a team member since October 1992. I was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas, graduating from the University of Kansas with a Classical Language degree. My high school sweetheart husband, Matt, and I moved to the Chicago suburbs where I applied my knowledge of Ancient Greece to Retail Management. During that time, we had the pleasure of sharing our love with 2 adorable rabbits, Demeter & Psyche. After a few years, we returned to Kansas, and I changed my career to working with animals. And, thus, my path with Hawthorne Animal Hospital began - it was love at first poop-sample! Over the years, I have worn many different hats, with my main role currently being office manager. My strength is working with fearful pets, compassionately assisting in their transformation into calm and relaxed patients. Over these 2+ decades, my husband and I have been ‘owned’ by multiple All-American dogs and 1 cat. In our spare time, we’ve enjoyed participating in dog training and the marvelous sport of Dog Agility. One of our dogs, Mykonos, won several National awards. A great way to bond with one’s 4-legged kids, I highly recommend Dog Agility for any dog/human duo. In my free time, I enjoy creating jewelry and racewalking. I have participated in races across the country earning some really nifty medals and even completing 3 marathons, one in Athens, Greece. My other passion is… my dogs, Gaius (above) and Zori. I always have many, many photos on my phone, especially of them running around the back yard together carrying a very large stick. (1 big stick – 2 happy dogs!) Next time you come by Hawthorne Animal Hospital; I’d love to share…just ask! Enjoyed talking with you…stop by anytime.
Daycare & Kennel Staff
We have a core group of college and high school staff who come in when they are not in school to help in the kennel. They are very important to us and help run the kennel, keeping our boarding animals healthy and happy.