Meet Our Staff

Zane and Leslie Smith opened timberline PT in 2007. Zane has provided Physical Therapy in multiple environments from acute care hospitals, home health and outpatient orthopedic clinics from pediatric to geriatric. His primary focus is outpatient orthopedics and manual therapy. Zane's wide-ranging experience enables him to assess whether PT treatment is appropriate or if the patient requires referral to another type of health care provider. He chose to open Timberline Physical Therapy to provide the highest quality individualized physical therapy care with 100% patient centered focus.

Zane is a native of the northwest and grew up in east Portland. He graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2003 with a Masters in Physical Therapy. He also has a BS in Human Biology. Zane believes that regardless of where the patient receives PT it must be comprehensive; encompassing not only tools to treat inflammation and pain, soft tissue dysfunction, muscle imbalances and specific weakness as well as overall functional limitations, but also enhancing the patients ability to treat themselves and continue to thrive on an independent basis. In addition to treating orthopedic conditions his other professional interests include the management of chronic headaches to include migraines as well as other chronic pain conditions.

When not in the clinic Zane loves to spend time with his wife Leslie and their two children Zoe and Gage, at home in Washington. They enjoy snow skiing, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities. Zane and Leslie are heavily involved in their community and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Dana Hilz, DPT, CSCS

Dana earned her BS degree in physiological sciences from the University of Arizona in 1999, and her physical therapy degree from Northern Arizona University in 2004. She has lived in Washington state since 2004, and started working for Timberline in 2012. Dana enjoys working with patients of all ages and with all types of orthopedic diagnoses. Dana uses a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise to treat her patients, and is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Dana also has a special interest in working with patients with vestibular and balance disorders. She thinks Timberline is an excellent choice for physical therapy care because of the friendly staff, professional environment, and time and care given to each patient. Dana enjoys swimming, biking, running, writing, and traveling.

Maki received her Physical Therapist Assistant degree from Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, WA in 1998. She worked for Kindred Health Care as an inpatient rehabilitation therapist assistant in Vancouver for 3 years. Prior to her work with Kindred Health Care, Maki worked for Pinnacle Health Care in Oregon, as well as an out patient clinic in Japan. She enjoys working with a variety of patients and seeing her patients' progress through the therapy process is very rewarding to her. When she's not working, Maki likes to snowboard, watch movies, listen to live music and spend time with her newborn, husband and friends.

Misty White, Office Manager

Misty was raised in Roseberg, OR and graduated from Roseberg High School in 1990 and moved to the Portland Metro area to take on new adventures. Misty worked in a variety of employment situations from private childcare to State Registrar for Oregon Youth Soccer Association. In 2003 she made the move to Vancouver to live closer to family and began her adventure as a dental office manager. She recently made the move to Timberline in March of 2010 where she feels that she has found her perfect position. Misty spends her free time with friends and family. Misty is a mom to one son and he is an extremely important part of her life. They enjoy camping in their RV and playing on the Oregon Dunes.

Jaima Tidwell, Assistant Office Manager

Jaima was raised in Vancouver, WA. After Graduating from Mt. View High School she attended Clark College for a year. Jaima worked with Washington Mutual doing various banking positions and Escrow. After 10 years of employment, she felt the need for a change and a new adventure. She accepted the Assistant Manager position at Timberline Physical Therapy after getting great care as a patient. Jaima has been a Timberline team member since 2008 and she enjoys her work environment. Outside of work Jaima enjoys cooking, chocolate & spending time with friends and family. Jaima also enjoys travel; Hawaii being one of her favorite getaways, but she has plans to visit other areas of the world as well.

Ariel Magram, LMP
Ariel has been practicing massage therapy in Vancouver for the last ten years. She graduated from Cedar Mountain Center for massage in 2001. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings including physical therapy and chiropractic clinics, as well as several day spas in the area. In addition to working as a massage therapist, she also works as our patient care coordinator and assists with our marketing.
Ariel is pursuing a degree in health education from Portland State University, which she hopes will create an opportunity to work internationally someday. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, trying new foods and going to concerts.

Susanna Hybl

Susanna joined the Timberline Physical Therapy team in October 2010. She has earned her Bachelors in Health Science from Linfield College Portland Campus and is currently working towards applying to Graduate School for Physical Therapy. Before Timberline PT, Susanna worked at Sunny Han's Wok in Grill in Gresham, Oregon for 6 years which she enjoyed. At work, Susanna loves to hear patient's background stories and see their progress. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, reading, going to concerts and playing tennis.