As an audiologist, I enjoy teaching children and adults about their hearing loss and why they hear the way they do. I have been in this field for 20 years and have had the opportunity to watch the technology of amplification emerge into something that has become amazing. I try very hard to listen to my patients and to understand their needs. The more open and honest patients are about their hearing difficulties, the easier it is to help them. I see each person as having a unique set of difficulties with respect to hearing loss. Hearing loss can look the same on paper, but it affects people differently depending on their lifestyle. Therefore treatment plans need to be individualized. The field of audiology is constantly changing and improving. Our diagnostic testing is becoming more and more sophisticated. We are able to identify and treat hearing loss in newborns and other difficult-to-test-populations much better than we could 20 years ago. Not only has the technology for testing and in hearing aids continued to advance, but our methods of validating outcomes has also improved, leading to improved quality of life for many people. On a personal level, I am married with two, very busy and wonderful children. My husband and I love attending and being part of our children’s sporting and musical events. I enjoy camping, hiking, running and reading, and we also own a Christmas tree farm."