Professional Staff
"Our goal as audiologists is to successfully define hearing loss for an individual. We want to help those with hearing impairment as fully as possible through the utilization of hearing instruments, therapies and education."
Joel W. Stutz
Director, Au.D., CCC-A
B.S., Communication Disorders, Central Michigan University 1990
M.A., Audiology, Central Michigan University
Doctor of Audiology, University of Florida 2002
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
"I truly love working with my patients to meet their communication needs. I enjoy helping them achieve successful hearing aid use. I also enjoy testing children and obtaining the necessary hearing information from even the most reluctant child."
Joanne Coughlin
M.A., CCC-A
B.A., Miami University, Oxford, OH 1977
M.A., Audiology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 1982
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
"I strive to become an integral part of my patients' lives because I want them to feel comfortable contacting me for assistance."
Valerie A. Ketchum
Au.D., CCC-A
Doctor of Audiology, Central Michigan University 2005
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Member, Michigan chapter of the American Academy of Audiology
"I am a firm believer that better hearing begins with better listening not only by those who have hearing loss, but by family and friends who carry equal responsibility for being good communication partners."
Michelle Anne Rankin
Au.D., CCC-A
Associate in Science in Communication and Media Arts, Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York 1989
B.A., M.A., Audiology and Speech Sciences, Michigan State University 2001 - 2003
Doctor of Audiology, University of Florida 2007
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
"Losing one's ability to communicate, understand and interact with others takes away from the human experience. This loss can lead to social withdrawal and make a person more prone to depression and illness. I want to help facilitate a healthy and robust social experience by assisting my patients in their communication needs."
Marie L. Rowe
Au.D., CCC-A
B.A., Linguistics, University of Michigan 1990
M.A., Speech Science and Audiology, Michigan State University 1999
Doctor of Audiology, University of Florida 2003
"I enjoy working with my patients to help them find hearing solutions that allow them to enjoy all aspects of their lives more fully. I feel that hearing aids not only improve the wearer's ability to communicate with others, they also help people to be more secure in their environment. This awareness allows them to maintain independence, as well as give their families peace of mind."
Lisa Saulles
M.A., CCC-A
B.A., Speech Pathology and Audiology, Michigan State University 1981
M.A., Michigan State University
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Fellow, American Academy of Audiology
"I enjoy working with patients of all ages, especially educating patients and their family members about appropriate amplification and assistive listening devices to meet their communication needs. I believe that audiologists are the best resource for individuals or community groups who are interested in learning more about the ear and how it functions, types of hearing loss, noise exposure prevention, and selection of amplification."
Gail Stoddart
Au.D.
M.A., Audiology and Speech Sciences, Michigan State University 1979
Doctor of Audiology, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology 2008
"My goal as an Audiologist is to correctly determine a person's hearing deficit and then, with the patient and family, find a successful solution to improve communication. Hearing aid technology today, in conjunction with assistive listening devices, can successfully improve a person's communication and quality of life."
Christine Yoas
M.A., CCC-A
B.S., Communications Disorders, Michigan State University 1981
M.S., Audiology, University of Michigan 1983.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Fellow, American Academy of Audiology