Your Audiologists & Hearing Aid Specialists

Why Audiology: Stuart has always been interested in sound perception. He took several audiology hearing science courses that encouraged him to pursue a career in audiology. 

Organizations: Stuart is currently the American Speech-Language and Hearing (ASHA) representative to the American Medical Association’s Editorial panel for Common Procedural Terminology (CPT). He is a co-chair for ASHA’s Healthcare Economics Committee. He previously served as president of the Iowa Speech-Language-Hearing Association, president of the Iowa Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation and chairman of Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Board.

Why Audiology: Tanya wanted to work in healthcare and took in audiology, pharmacy and pre-med classes. She spent a summer job shadowing a local pharmacist and at Hearing Associates. Tanya was impressed with how passionate the team was about helping patients with hearing loss. As an audiologist, she can diagnose ear and hearing problems and improve patient hearing and communication abilities.

Why Audiology: Rachael has always liked working with kids and wanted to help children with hearing loss as a speech pathologist. However, after studying audiology, she realized she enjoyed the science of hearing and the technology of hearing aids and became an audiologist. 

Why Audiology: Christine discovered audiology while studying speech-language pathology. After shadowing an audiologist during a clinical placement, she realized she had a strong passion for audiology. Afterward, she decided she would continue her education in audiology instead of speech-language pathology. 

Why Audiology: Caroline has always wanted to work in healthcare and discovered audiology while studying speech-language pathology. She fell in love with her audiology undergraduate coursework and joined a research lab working with cochlear implant recipients while finishing her degree. She then stayed at Iowa to pursue her Clinical Doctorate in Audiology. Caroline loves working with older adults and building a relationship with patients through their hearing care journey. She has a special interest in hearing conservation efforts and educating the public about protecting their hearing.

Bryce has always enjoyed helping people, whether in work or through service. Bryce was raised in a home where he and his parents cared for many physically and intellectually disabled adults, some who had hearing loss. Bryce later fell in love with audiology while practicing social work and subsequently completed a doctorate in audiology. He enjoys using the science of audiology and the art of fitting hearing devices in helping children, adults, and families. Bryce enjoys learning more about science and technology through ongoing training and conferences.

Why Audiology: After teaching preschool for ten years, Carmen decided to follow her passion for helping others. Her interest in psychology inspired her to obtain her second degree and pursue a career in social work before making her way to Hearing Associates. She enjoys working with people of all ages and seeing how their lives are forever changed by hearing aids. 

Why Audiology: Alex has never felt more in line with his passion and purpose than when he’s helping patients and leading staff at Hearing Associates. With a background in counseling and technology, he thrives on creating solutions that help achieve better patient communication.

Why Audiology: Tanner has always been interested in working in the healthcare industry. Hearing life-changing stories from patients about how Hearing Associates has helped them manage their hearing loss is very rewarding. Having great conversations and getting to know patients on a first–name basis keeps him coming back to work every day and helps him become a better patient advocate.

Why Audiology:  Katelin strives to incorporate as much joy in her life as possible which includes the work she does. Hearing Associates is not just a place of employment is it a home, a community and a place that through the sense of compassion that they invoke, inspires Katelin to come in every day with an open heart and smile on her face with the hope that she can potentially improve one of their patients’ days by being friendly and inviting the moment they enter. Katelin fully believes in Hearing Associates ability to provide exceptional patient care as it goes above and beyond routine appointments and being a part of this process and someone’s hearing health journey is deeply important to her.

Why Audiology: Brittany loves working at Hearing Associates because the atmosphere is fun and happy. One of her favorite things about her job is witnessing patients come in with a problem and leave hearing better than ever before. The patients keep Brittany coming back every day because she enjoys their company. Those brief moments checking in at the front desk and waiting in the lobby help her get to know them.

Why Audiology: Nichole enjoys working at Hearing Associates because she gets to see so many lives change daily. From the initial appointment to improvements in communication, seeing the difference in patients is wonderful to witness. There are many advantages to hearing better, and seeing the audiologists help patients every day is one of Nichole’s favorite things about her job. 

Why Audiology: Kristina was eager to get the position at Hearing Associates and enjoys working here because she loves helping people. It’s a delight to be a part of improving someone’s quality of life through better hearing. She takes pride in the work this company does in making a difference in people’s lives by providing the support they need to hear better.