Our Practice in Maple Valley

Dr. Neal grew up in Glendale, Arizona, and moved to Forest Grove, Oregon, for optometry school after finishing his undergraduate studies at Arizona State University. After graduation from optometry school in 1999, Dr. Neal and his wife moved to Maple Valley. After several years working for a private practice, Dr. Neal opened Maple Valley Eye Care Center in 2004.

His time at Pacific University included externships in both Honolulu & Portland. His focus for learning ranged from pediatrics to geriatrics. He enjoys all aspects of eye care, from routine eye exams to treating and helping manage ocular disease.

When he’s not cherishing time with his wife Abbie and 2 daughters, Dr. Neal enjoys golf, fly fishing, and sailing. Dr. Neal loves working and living in Maple Valley.

Dr. Jerianne Montgomery joined Maple Valley Eye Care Center in the summer of 2015. She was born and raised in a small farming community in the prairies of Canada. She completed a degree in biochemistry at the University of Saskatchewan and earned a medal of excellence from the University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science.

She pursued her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo and graduated with distinction on the dean’s honor list. After graduating in 2003, the beautiful west coast drew her to the Vancouver, British Columbia area, where she practiced for nearly 12 years, focusing on pediatric and primary care optometry.

She moved to Maple Valley, Washington, in 2012, where she and her husband, Matthew, raise their 2 boys, Tristan and Holden.

Dr. Montgomery is thrilled to live and work in Maple Valley. Her spare time is spent at baseball games and football practices. Go Bears!

Maple Valley is Dr. Morris’ hometown, where he spent his entire childhood and attended classes in the Tahoma School District. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. Optometry school took him to Pomona, California, where he completed his degree at Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Optometry. He completed multiple external rotations across the western United States, including at a military base and hospital, but ultimately loves the comprehensive eye care of private practices.

He is glad to be back in his hometown serving the community he grew up in and spending time with his wife, Shayla, their daughter, Braelyn, and their dog, Aspen. When not at work, he enjoys camping, hiking, rock climbing, bike riding, and fishing. ​

Dr. Rebecca Velasco grew up in Maple Valley, where she attended Tahoma High School and played for the varsity soccer team (go Bears!). She earned her Bachelor of Science in biology at Gonzaga University. After graduation, she moved to Forest Grove, Oregon, and obtained her Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University. She spent 2 years in Denver, Colorado, working in a clinic focused on primary eye care and medical optometry.

She is thrilled to be back in Maple Valley, serving her community. You can find Dr. V with her dog walking around local trails or golfing when not in the office.