Christa earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech & Hearing Science from Purdue University and her Doctorate of Audiology degree from Ball State University in December 2001. She is currently the Director of Audiology for Whisper Hearing Centers. Prior to joining Whisper Hearing Centers Dr. Smith was the Au.D. Program Coordinator and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Doctor of Audiology Program. Dr. Smith is licensed by the state of Indiana and a member of the American Academy of Audiology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is originally from Indianapolis and currently resides in Indianapolis with her husband and two children.
Carmel and Greencastle Office Barb earned her Bachelor of General Studies degree in 1992 and her Master of Arts degree in Audiology in 1995, both from the University of Kansas. She is currently the Assistant Director of Audiology for Whisper Hearing Centers. Her areas of special interest include Cochlear Implants and Bone Anchored Hearing Aids. Barb is licensed in the state of Indiana and is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She currently resides in the Indianapolis area with her husband and 3 children.
Stephanie is the Audiology Coordinator for Whisper Hearing Centers, helping things run smoothly throughout our fourteen locations. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from Butler University in 2012. She is from the southside of Indianapolis and currently resides there with her husband and dog, Auggie. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, concerts, and checking out the latest restaurants around town.
Julie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Science from Purdue University in 1981 and her Master of Science degree in Audiology from Purdue University in 1982. She has over 30 years of Audiology experience in diagnostic and rehabilitation audiology with both pediatric and adult populations. Her specific interest is cochlear implants with the adult patient. She is a member of the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association, the American Academy of Audiology, and is licensed in the State of Indiana. She is married with three children and enjoys reading, playing tennis, Colts and Purdue football.
Cindi received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Science from Purdue University. She earned her Doctor of Audiology Degree at Ball State University. She is an active member of the American Academy of Audiology, Academy of Doctors of Audiology, and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She specializes in adult and pediatric diagnostics and the fitting of hearing instruments.
Tamara Engels completed her undergraduate and graduate degree in Audiology at Purdue University. She has been working in hearing healthcare for over thirty years. Her career has taken her from Indiana to California, Michigan and Kentucky. She has worked in medical offices, hospitals and non-profit organizations. Her primary focus has been working with hearing aids and diagnostic testing for pediatric through adult populations. She enjoys yoga, swimming, long walks and time with family & friends.
Gabby received her Bachelor of Science degree from Biola University and received her Doctorate of Audiology degree from Purdue University. She is licensed in the state of Indiana, holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology through the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, and is a current Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Hahn strives to provide patient-centered care while utilizing gold-standard practices. Her interests include spending time with friends and family, staying active with her husband and their dog Peanut, and learning new subjects.
Nancy George has been practicing Audiology in Indiana since 1990. She has a Master’s degree in Audiology from Purdue University and a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from the A.T. Still University. She focuses on testing for hearing impairment and rehabilitation through the use of prescribed hearing devices carefully selected based on individual necessity. Nancy is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her husband and three children.
Sarah graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences with a concentration in audiology. She then went on to received her Doctorate of Audiology degree at the University of Illinois and completed her fourth year clinical externship here at Whisper Hearing Centers. Currently, she sees patients on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Mooresville office. During the other days of the week, she specializes in vestibular testing designed to evaluate the function of the balance system. In her spare time, she loves cooking, playing with her Goldendoodles, Jack and Obi, and spending time with her husband.
Megan received her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Purdue University and received her Doctor of Audiology degree from Indiana University. She previously worked at an ENT practice in Hampton Roads, Virginia before moving back to Indiana in 2014. She is licensed in the state of Indiana and has a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology through the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.
Jessica graduated from Ball State University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology. She continued her studies at Ball State where she obtained her Doctorate in Audiology. Jessica enjoys diagnostic testing and working with hearing aids at our Greenwood office. She also sees patients through our Balance Point facility. She is originally from the westside of Indianapolis in Speedway. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family and friends, kayaking at Turkey Run State Park, and baking.
Connie has practiced Audiology for over 30 years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Ball State University in 1979 followed by a Master of Arts degree in Audiology. She worked for three years at Professional Audiology Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire as a clinical audiologist. In 1983, she returned to the Midwest and began working at Otolaryngology Associates where she has worked ever since. In her spare time, Connie enjoys working out, traveling, reading, and cooking.
Tricia is an Audiologist in our Indianapolis south location. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Science as well as her Master’s Degree in Audiology from Indiana University. Previously, she worked as an Audiologist in several hearing aid practices as well as hospital settings. She was the Hearing Aid Manager at the Columbus, Ohio Speech and Hearing Center. Currently, she performs diagnostic testing for the physicians in the Indy-South office as well as seeing her own patients with hearing aids.
Lindsay holds a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from Rush University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Communication Disorders from Butler University. Lindsay has previously trained and worked professionally as an audiologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. She is a current member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Lindsay specializes in diagnostic audiology.
Heather graduated from Purdue University with both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. She completed her doctoral studies at A.T. Still University. She is clinically certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, the Indiana Speech Language Hearing Association, and licensed by the state of Indiana. Some of her specific audiological interests are hearing instruments and adult and pediatric diagnostics. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband and sons.
Amber graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing and her Master of Art’s degree in Audiology. She is clinically certified by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and licensed by the state of Indiana. She is a member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association. She conducts diagnostic hearing tests with children and adults, as well as works with clients to find the best technology to help them hear while maintaining their social lifestyles.
Alyson earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Audiology with a minor in Gerontology from Ball State University and her Doctorate of Audiology degree from University of Cincinnati. She is currently a member of the American Academy of Audiology and Academy of Doctors of Audiology. She is originally from the south side of Indianapolis. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dog, Indy. She is a huge basketball and football fan.
Meghan graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Following her studies at Miami, she received her Doctor of Audiology from Ball State University. In addition to hearing evaluations and hearing aid fittings, she also specializes in tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Dr. Schnellenberger belongs to the American Academy of Audiology, American Speech – Language Hearing Association, and the Indiana Speech -Language Hearing Association. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, waterskiing, and spending time with her family and friends.
Brenda received her Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees from Indiana University in Bloomington. Before joining Whisper in 2015, she practiced audiology and helping the hearing impaired in both private and medical settings. She is a fellow member of the American Academy of Audiology and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Brenda enjoys cooking, reading , fitness and spending meaningful time with family and friends.
Amy received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Bowling Green State University and Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Louisville. Originally from Ohio, she moved to Indiana in 2015. Dr. Schroeder is licensed in the state of Indiana, has a Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband, young daughter, and two dogs.
Colleen received her Master’s in Audiology from Purdue University. She has practiced audiology in private practice and ENT offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Frankfort, Indiana before coming to Whisper Hearing Centers in 1996. In her free time Colleen enjoys spending time with her family which includes her husband, three boys, a dog, and two cats.
Shelby graduated from Indiana University in 2017 with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She continued her studies at Indiana University where she also obtained her Doctorate in Audiology. Shelby has a Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She enjoys spending her free time traveling, camping, and kayaking with her husband and dogs.
Olivia graduated from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2017 with her Bachelors of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is currently in her final year at the University of Louisville, working to obtain her doctoral degree in Audiology. As an extern at WHC, she splits her time working between our Avon, Carmel, and Balance Point-North locations. She loves to cook, has a passion for health and fitness, and looks forward to spending her weekends with her dog and fiancé.