The Hearing Center

Julie Pabst,  MA, CCC-A

Audiologist Julie Pabst

Julie Pabst received her Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University and her Master of Arts in Audiology form Michigan State University in 1987. She is licensed in Michigan and Indiana and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Julie performs comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluations for all ages and provides amplification services […]

Jordan Widner, Au.D

Audiologists Jordan Widner

Dr. Jordan Widner received her Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from Purdue University. She earned her Doctor of Audiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At the start of her career, she practiced at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio before moving back to her hometown of Fort Wayne, […]

Kathryn Hopping, Au.D., CCC-A

Audiologists Katy Hopping

Dr. Kathryn (Katy) Hopping received her Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and her Doctor of Audiology degrees from Purdue University. She is licensed to practice audiology in the State of Indiana and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.  Dr. Hopping performs diagnostic evaluations for […]

Catherine Zimmerman, M.S., CCC-A

Audiologists Cathie Zimmerman

Catherine Sue Zimmerman received her Bachelor of Science degree in Auditory/Speech sciences from Purdue University, and then earned her Master of Arts degree in Audiology in 1998 from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, AL. She began her career at the Sparks Center at University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she enhanced her clinical skills […]

Shelley Zern, Au.D., CCC-A

Audiologist Shelley Zern

Dr. Shelley Zern received her Bachelor of Art and Master of Arts degrees in Audiology from Ball State University. She started as an audiologist with Ear, Nose & Throat Associates/The Hearing Center in 1997. She received her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree in 2009 from Salus University. Dr. Zern specializes in cochlear implants for patients […]

Alison M. Schortgen, Au.D., CCC-A

Audiologist Alison Schortgen

Dr. Alison Schortgen earned her Bachelor of Science in Pre-Audiology Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degrees at Ball State University. Dr. Schortgen has a personal connection to hearing loss as she and several family members have hearing loss. Her personal experiences with audiologists led her to choose audiology as a career. Dr. Schortgen has been an […]

Melanie Offerle, M.A., CCC-A

Audiologists Melanie Offerle

Melanie Offerle graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Hearing Science. She then obtained her Master of Arts degree in Audiology at Ball State University. Mrs. Offerle is a Fort Wayne native and has been practicing in the area for over twenty years. Melanie provides diagnostic services for […]

Sarah Miner, Au.D., CCC-A

Audiologist Sahar Miner

Dr. Sarah Miner received her Bachelor of Science in Audiology and Speech Pathology from Purdue University’s Fort Wayne campus and earned her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) from Ball State University. Dr. Miner is licensed to practice audiology in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing […]

Jessica O’Sullivan, Au.D., CCC-A

Audiologists Jessica Osullivan

Dr. Jessica O’Sullivan received her Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and her Doctor of Audiology degrees from Purdue University. She is licensed to practice audiology in the State of Indiana and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association. Dr. O’Sullivan performs diagnostic evaluations for […]

Laura L. Johnson, M.A., CCC-A

Audiologists Laura Johnson

Originally from the Chicago area, audiologist Laura Johnson has lived and worked in Iowa, Minnesota and now proudly calls Fort Wayne her home for 12 years now. Mrs. Johnson received her Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders and Master of Arts degrees in Audiology from the University of Northern Iowa. Laura’s audiological passions are comprehensive […]