Our Audiologists

Our experienced providers are committed to a high standard of patient care and are here for you throughout every stage of your hearing journey.

Who We Are

We understand choosing a hearing care provider is a big decision. Our number one priority is delivering exceptional patient care. Our staff combines many years of expertise in hearing healthcare, and is well-trained on a variety of services ranging from evaluations to treatment.

We believe great care includes establishing great relationships with our patients. Treating hearing loss is an ongoing process that requires regular follow-ups, maintenance and cleanings to keep you hearing your best. Our staff is here to support you not only during your initial visit but throughout your entire journey to better hearing.

Our Providers

Allison Kern

Allison Kern, AuD

Audiologist

Allison received both her undergraduate degree and her Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from Indiana University (Bloomington, IN). While in school she spent time researching how patients with hearing loss understand speech in noise and how to implement this into hearing aid technology. She also developed a passion for mission-related audiology, spending two weeks a year in remote villages of Nicaragua distributing audiological care and teaching sign language to the remote Deaf community.

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Chris Gaines

G. Christopher Gaines, II, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA

Audiologist

G. Christopher Gaines, II, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA received his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC). He received the Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from East Carolina University (Greenville, NC). While at East Carolina University, Dr. Gaines worked primarily in the basic sciences and studied evoked potentials from the vestibular system, which are electrical signals that relay information on the general health/status of the balance apparatus.

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Casey GREENVILLE OFFICE

Casey Kolb, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA

Audiologist

Casey received her Bachelor’s of Health Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her Clinical Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) from the University of Florida (Gainesville, Florida). She completed her clinical residency at The Georgia Hearing Institute, an Affiliate of The ENT Center of Central Georgia. While attending the University of Florida, she presented her research “Tympanoplasty Healing Outcomes” on behalf of the The American Otological Society (AOS) at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting (COSM) 2021.

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Alexis LELAND OFFICE

Alexis Dimick, AuD

Audiologist

Alexis practices full time at our Leland-Wilmington office.  She grew up out West and graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and a minor in Psychology.  She moved to Chicago to attend graduate school and completed her clinical externship year in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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Lyndsay Rogers

Lyndsay Rogers, AuD

Audiologist

Lyndsay received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL and continued to Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL to receive her Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.). She completed her clinical externship at South Florida ENT Associates, a large Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) office, where she received extensive training in hearing and vestibular sciences.

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Cathy Livengood

Cathy Livengood, BC-HIS

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Cathy received her Associates Degree in Business Administration from Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC in 2006. She was working in customer service when she realized she wanted to take her experience with people into the medical field. She obtained her medical office administration certificate from Johnston Community College in Smithfield, NC in 2019, and started working at an audiology private practice.

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Caitlyn Adams AuD

Caitlyn Adams, AuD, CCC-A

Audiologist

Caitlyn received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Linguistics from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill before pursuing her Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.) at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She completed her fourth-year residency at Duke University Hospital treating patients of all ages, from infancy to adulthood.

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