Evan Wolf, MD PhD

What do you enjoy doing when not at work?
I’m “outdoor curious” …..hiking, biking, gardening, but I don’t like to get too dirty or sweaty! I love a good day outdoors with my dog, or a day of motorsports shenanigans.

Kids/Pets?
My wife and I have 3 grown children who teach us so much about ourselves, and the world. Ditto for the dog and cats.

What do you love about practicing Ophthalmology?
It’s the most fun and challenging work. I love restoring someone’s vision or guiding them through difficult diagnoses with compassion.

Education?
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rutgers University
• PhD in Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Rutgers University
• MD, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
• Internship in Internal Medicine, University of Utah
• Residency in Ophthalmology, Moran Eye Center, Salt Lake City

Best thing about living in Alaska?
I find Alaskans really inspirational. People get out and get things done! Also, this place is very 3-dimensional and visually stunning. Lots of amazing critters, and not too much traffic.

Fun fact about you?
I can’t turn off a television if it’s showing cars on a racetrack.

What do you wish you could tell every patient?
Thank you for trusting your vision and your health to our team at Wolf Eye Center! We actually care that you have an excellent experience with our office.

Why do you like working at Wolf Eye Center?
It feels really good to do the right thing, with excellence, for someone else. Our team is focused on helping patients and customers by working together and caring for each other. Our work family impresses me consistently and inspires me to do the work with passion.

Amber Mayberry, OD

What do you enjoy doing when not at work?
I enjoy being outside hiking and traveling with my husband and family. I also enjoy interior design and decorating.

Kids/Pets?
I have three kiddos, Everett, Normandy, and Holland. They are such a dynamic trio and I love spending time with them.

What do you love about practicing Optometry?
I love caring for my community. Many patients have become friends over the years. I want to find out what people’s visual concerns are and try my best to help them address those issues. A good day at the office would be finding the perfect multifocal contact lens for a new grandma who doesn’t want her glasses broken by her grand baby, or removing a piece of metal out of a welder’s eye after fixing his boat trailer.

Education?
I went to undergraduate at a small liberal arts college in northern Missouri, Truman State University, where I received a bachelor’s degree in health science. Then I received my doctorate from University of Missouri- St. Louis College of Optometry and graduated with honors as a member of Beta Sigma Kappa.

Best thing about living in Alaska?
The majesty of the mountains and the summer sunshine.

Fun fact about you?
I love numbers and patterns. For example, my wedding date was 2/14/16. I also now realize after trying to answer this question, I need more exciting hobbies.

What do you wish you could tell every patient?
Slow down, breathe, and learn to find joy in the ordinary. And, please stop cleaning your glasses with your shirt and wear safety glasses!

Why do you like working at Wolf Eye Center?
I have never come across such a diverse scope of practice. In a day at the office I can see pediatrics in one room and have a trauma in the next. I constantly have to stay on my toes and I love the challenge. I also get to work with wonderful people who truly want to take care of our community. Working together towards the common goal of helping people see better is a beautiful thing.

Austin Anderson, OD

What do you enjoy doing when not at work?
I love spending time with my family and friends, eating good food, playing games, and sharing stories. I enjoy music and playing guitar. I also look forward to traveling, especially going to see family.

Kids/Pets?
I have a son and two daughters. I believe a dog will come once we are infant free.

What do you love about practicing Optometry?
It's special to improve and maintain the primary sense. I also enjoy meeting and getting to serve to so many people every day.

Education?
I went to Brigham Young University-Idaho for my undergrad, Pacific University-Oregon for graduate school, and completed a residency in Ocular Disease at the Spokane Washington VA hospital.

Best thing about living in Alaska?
1) The seasons/weather and activities available.
2) Being surrounded by mountains.
3) Good people. Neighborly neighbors.

Fun fact about you?
I love a story or hearing a good joke.

What do you wish you could tell every patient?
"Don't worry, everyone gets cataracts."

Why do you like working at Wolf Eye Center?
My colleagues and staff are top notch; great coworkers make a job even more enjoyable than it already is.

Danica Lantz, OD

What do you enjoy doing when not at work?
Getting out to hike, snowshoe, or canoe are my usual weekend plans. I also love to cook and eat new dishes, along with travel, photography and road trips on the motorcycle or in the car. And of course I help my husband cheer on the Red Wings!

Kids/Pets?
I look forward to finally getting a dog when the right one comes along!

What do you love about practicing Optometry?
I love having the chance to make patients’ eyes more comfortable, and customize care to each patient’s specific visual or eye health needs.

Education?
BS in microbiology from Michigan State University (Go Green!) and Doctorate in Optometry from the Michigan College of Optometry.

Best thing about living in Alaska?
I'm impressed by the community mentality of "we're all in this together," living among and helping each other through this life that can be tough in Alaska!

Fun fact about you?
I spent my sixth-grade year at "zoo school" where I went through an intense science focused program but also had the opportunity to be a junior zoo keeper and learn wilderness survival skills! The coursework was difficult, but zoo school provided the most memorable experiences of my younger years. It also sparked my love of the outdoors.

What do you wish you could tell every patient?
There are a surprising number of eye diseases that do not have obvious symptoms, so regular dilated eye health exams are the best way to catch problems early.

Mark Lantz, OD

What do you enjoy doing when not at work?
I’m an avid motorcyclist when the weather cooperates. I also love canoeing, hiking, and snowshoeing. During the winter months I’m usually in front of the TV yelling at the Detroit Red Wings.

Kids/Pets?
I love dogs and look forward to getting one once my travels slow down a bit.

What do you love about practicing Optometry?
I love the broad range of problems that can be addressed in a given day. Sometimes vision issues can be solved with simple optical solutions and other times they might need medical treatment or coordination with other specialists. It can be fun to gather clues from different sources to figure out complex cases.

Education?
I completed my undergraduate studies at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. Then I continued on to the Michigan College of Optometry for my doctorate degree.

Best thing about living in Alaska?
Alaska is such a unique and special place that it can be a bit hard to describe. I feel like each time of the year has its own magical quality to it, so when the seasons change it reminds me what a blessing it is to live here.

Fun fact about you?
I’m a nerd for pinball machines.

What do you wish you could tell every patient?
No matter what your eye problem is, Visine is not the answer.

Why do you like working at Wolf Eye Center?
We've assembled such an incredibly talented, helpful, and intelligent team at Wolf Eye Center. It's a blessing to work in an environment with so many awesome staff members.

Dr. Kenyon Anderson, OD

What do you enjoy doing when not at work?
When I’m not at work I love spending time with my family, traveling, and watching college football and basketball.

Kids/Pets?
I have 8 children and 1 grandson.

What do you love about practicing Optometry?
I love getting to know awesome people and helping find the best option to help them see better.

Education?
• B.S. in Business Management from Weber State University in Ogden, UT
• Doctor of Optometry at University of Missouri St. Louis

Best thing about living in Alaska?
The proximity to wildlife. Even in the middle of town, you can see amazing animals that you wouldn’t see otherwise.

Fun fact about you?
Although I was born in Brazil, I don’t speak Portuguese. However, I’m working on learning Spanish every day!

What do you wish you could tell every patient?
Make sure every child gets a comprehensive eye exam by at least the 1st grade.