I was raised by my grandmother for most of my childhood in Greenfi eld, Indiana. I was taught honesty and respect for others is the most valuable trait you can have. I am the second oldest of 13 children, having 7 brothers and 5 sisters. I am married to a wonderful man, and have 2 daughters and 2 grandsons. When my grandmother was fit with hearing aids, I found myself intrigued by the hearing industry; so I changed course and became a licensed hearing instrument specialist.
I have been in this field now for over 13 years and have never regretted my career change. As a hearing instrument specialist, my job is to counsel on the use of hearing aids, perform hearing tests, and ensure I fit patients with the appropriate hearing device they need. In 2006 I was given a hearing test and found out that I also had hearing loss as well as tinnitus. I have low frequency and high frequency loss, and was fit with my first set of hearing aids. Because of this, I know what patients will be going through and can help guide them towards better understanding.
