Dr. Lori Halvorson is a visionary leader in hearing, brain wellness, and hearing conservation, with over 30 years of experience, opening Lake Forest Hearing 15 years ago. Dr. Halvorson attended Rush University Medical Center, where she earned her masters degree and earned her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D) at AT Still University of Arizona. She is board certified by The American Institute of Balance and Vestibular Assessment & Management. In addition, Dr. Halvorson is also certified for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation and has published groundbreaking research on prenatal hearing. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and a member of Mensa.

Dr. Halvorson, inspired by the biologic connection between the ear and brain, founded DUET Hearing, with a mission to preserve hearing and strengthen the auditory brain. Her science-based Duet Method uses an inside out approach to hearing care, to nurture the ear to brain connection with music training and ear rest, an important shift in the field.

Ranked by Phonak as one of the top Lyric® providers in the country and by Sensaphonics as one of a select few Golden Circle audiologists, Dr. Halvorson is currently one of the few Premier Elite Lyric providers in the Midwest.

Dr. MaryMargaret Griffin is the president and proud owner of The Hearing Connection with over 28 years of experience as an audiologist. Previously, she worked at IBM for 8 ½ years and realized that it was not offering the sense of fulfillment or purpose she was seeking. While she gained valuable skills, she found that audiology was an area that deeply resonated with her. Dr. Griffin has always been interested in healthcare and helping people, and audiology offers the perfect opportunity to combine her desire to make a difference with her interest in science and technology. Dr. Griffin completed her undergraduate degree at St. John’s University, graduate degree from Hunter College and received her Doctorate of Audiology in 2005 from Arizona School of Health Sciences. Dr Griffin is a member of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and holds a certificate in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy for Management of Tinnitus and Decreased Sound Tolerance from the Jastreboff Hearing Disorders Foundation, Inc. Dr. Griffin’s practice specializes in diagnostic audiology, recommendation and fitting of hearing devices, and tinnitus assessment and management.

Stephanie is the executive director of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, where she oversees strategic and operational initiatives that support the autonomous practice of audiology and promote best business and clinical practices in the delivery of hearing and balance health care. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Sullivan University and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of New England. In 2024, she received the Presidential Medal of Honor from Salus University, which she counts among her greatest professional achievements. When she is not working, Stephanie enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling to far-flung places, watching baseball, and eating Jeni’s ice cream.

Dr. Mary Carson is an audiologist and owner of Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions in Maryland. She founded the practice in 2010 and has expanded to two locations and a staff of 4 audiologists. Dr. Carson received her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Penn State University and her Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from Towson University. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, also a Fellow of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, and a Member of the Maryland Academy of Audiology. She is currently the Vice President of the Board for the Entheos Audiology Cooperative. She also helps some practices with sales and marketing tools for their businesses through her Beyond the Widget business. Dr. Carson lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Ryan, and their two children, Jack & Ava.

Dr. Lorin S. Oden, originally from the Chicago area, received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1983, her Master's degree in Audiology in 1985 and her doctorate in 2009. Dr. Oden worked for a major hearing device manufacturer and Carolina ENT Specialists in Concord before opening Hearing Solutions of North Carolina. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, Board Certified in Audiology, licensed by the state of North Carolina as an audiologist and dispenser of hearing devices.

Dr. Meg Kalady is owner of Kalady Audiology in Beaufort, SC. She is originally from the Philadelphia suburbs and has been practicing audiology for the last 38 years. Dr. Kalady completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and received her doctorate in audiology in 2012 from AT Still University. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, Board Certified in Audiology, American Board of Audiology Certificate Holder in Tinnitus Management, Member of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, Certified in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy for Management of Tinnitus & Decreased Sound Tolerance from the Jastreboff Hearing Disorders Foundation, Inc, a member of the South Carolina Academy of Audiology and is licensed in South Carolina in Audiology.

SCOTT MYATT recently started his own firm, Myatt Consulting Group, to have more flexibility in choosing the clients and projects he takes on and how he serves those clients. Prior to starting his own company, he was with Caber Hill Advisors from 2017 as Managing Director on the firm's healthcare team with a primary responsibility to lead M&A activities in the audiology and hearing aid industry. He has been recognized as one of the most transformative executives in the audiology and hearing aid industry over the past decade, leading vertical integration strategies at three different companies and in the process completing over 60 transactions.

Scott spent the previous 11 years working in corporate M&A for numerous hearing aid manufacturers, beginning with Sonic Innovations in2006. In 2010, he joined Audiology Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of William Demant Holdings, just prior to the latter's acquisition of Sonic Innovations. Then, in 2013 he left AHC to join Audiology Management Group (AMG), a subsidiary of Widex, Inc., to build and lead a new acquisition team as Widex began acquiring practices for the first time. Prior to entering the audiology and hearing aid industry, Scott worked as an acquisition professional in the energy industry and as a valuation professional for a consulting firm. Scott holds a B.A. in Japanese from Brigham Young University, an MBA from Colorado State University, a Master of International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) from the Exit Planning Institute. He and his wife live in Loveland, Colorado, and have three adult children. He enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding and racquetball.

Matt's career has spanned wall street, retail healthcare, and corporate finance which has provided him extensive experience in leadership, negotiating, finance, business, and analysis. His experiences have instilled the desire to foster unity amongst parties, clarify value, and chart impact in discernible ways that become the means for progress, evolution, and success whether within or between groups. He has facilitated dozens of business acquisitions, formed strategic partnerships, pioneered business channels, and chaired intelligence committees. Matt holds degrees from Utah State University and the University of Florida.

Maura Chippendale received her Bachelor of Science degree in Audiology from the University of Georgia in 1984 and her Masters of Education degree in Audiology from the University of Georgia in 1985. She earned the degree of Doctor of Audiology (AuD) from A.T. Still University and the Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2014. Dr. Chippendale opened her own private practice, Chippendale Audiology, in 2012. She has completed specialty training in tinnitus and hyperacusis from the Tinnitus Practitioner’s Association and she studied extensively under Dr. Pawel Jastreboff and is a provider of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT). She provides Auditory Processing Evaluations and Therapy based on the Buffalo Model and is part of a growing body of specialists using auditory training techniques to help patients who need more than just amplification from hearing aids.

Dr. Chippendale is passionate about veteran’s needs and is active in fundraising for the Darkhorse Lodge, a combat veterans’ retreat in Tennessee. She supports Hearing The Call, a non-profit organization that brings audiologists and hearing health to areas of the world where there is no hearing healthcare. Dr. Chippendale has served in South Africa, Jordan, India, and Nepal. She and Chippendale Audiology are pleased to have a local Hearing the Call Southwest Florida project to help provide quality hearing healthcare to income eligible Floridians.

Kristen Halverson has been the COO of Lake Forest Hearing and most recently of Duet Hearing for the past 9 years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in International Business from Rollins college in FL. You will often find Kristen Halvorson at Duet with her trusty sidekick, Bernard the office dog, who brightens up our office every day. She joined the practice fresh out of college, drawn by the opportunity to work alongside her inspiring mother, Dr Lori Ann Halvorson.

Dr. Appleton obtained her undergraduate degree from the College of Wooster in Ohio and graduate degree at Northwestern University. She did her externship at the VA outside of Chicago. Dr. Appleton joined Pacific Hearing Service shortly after finishing her externship realizing that it was a perfect fit for her given her passion of traveling and providing hearing healthcare on humanitarian trips. Dr. Appleton recently became a co-owner of Pacific Hearing Service and is also the Audiology Clinical Guide for Entheos Audiology Cooperative’s Student Initiative trips to Guatemala.

Cameron LiButti is the founder of Bidview Marketing, a firm specializing in helping medical practices and professional businesses attract and convert high-value clients. With a deep understanding of patient acquisition and revenue growth strategies, Cameron has worked with healthcare providers across various specialties to streamline their marketing efforts and increase practice revenue.

With expertise in digital strategy, lead generation, and conversion optimization, Cameron focuses on removing the burden of sales from medical professionals, allowing them to concentrate on patient care while maximizing profitability. His results-driven approach has positioned him as a trusted advisor to CMOs, directors of marketing, and practice owners seeking sustainable growth.

Gail M. Whitelaw, Ph.D., is an audiologist, clinical professor, and clinic director in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. Her areas of interest are functional hearing loss, tinnitus, and auditory processing disorders in children and adults and teaches coursework in these areas and provides clinical services to these patient populations. She precepts AuD students at Ohio State. She is interested in professional development in audiology and in supporting the profession and professionals as leaders. She is a past-President of the American Academy of Audiology and of the Ohio Academy of Audiology. Dr. Whitelaw is currently on the Board of the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE).

Emily is the coauthor of Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High. Speaking to audiences ranging from fifteen to 5,000, Emily Gregory’s gift is to create for her audience a moment of self-discovery that leads to change. Clients praise Emily for her nuanced mix of vitality and credibility. A natural entertainer, Emily holds audiences’ attention from beginning to end. But it is her depth of experience, academic background, and rigorous intellectual reasoning that provides the solid foundation for her message. For 15 years, Emily led Crucial Learning teams including Product Development, Training and Consulting, Delivery Operations, and Sales. Emily is also the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High and travels the world speaking and presenting on the crucial skills for improving results and relationships.