BETTER HEARING AND AUDIOLOGY - Key Persons
Dr. Jenna Raff graduated from Idaho State University with her Doctor of Audiology degree in 2022. She completed an externship and worked in Montana at an ear, nose, and throat clinic before moving back to the area to be close to family. She is currently specializing in pediatric care but loves to work with people of all ages. She had the opportunity to participate in a year-long program to better support families with children that have special health care needs, called the URLEND program (Utah Regional Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities). Her heart is full when helping people connect with loved ones through hearing better.
Job Titles:
- Doctor of Audiology / Owner
Dr. Kalob Parsons was raised in Arco, Idaho. When talking about his childhood, he said, "My parents, Rod and Virginia, taught me how to have fun working hard and living within my means." He married Amy Murdoch from Idaho Falls and they now have 7 children who keep their home entertained and very busy.
After a couple of years of working out of state he was able to return home to Idaho Falls. Having served eastern Idaho for 11 years, he and his wife decided to open their own practice in 2015. Dr. Kalob said, "Going out on my own has been one of the hardest and most rewarding decisions I have ever made. It has brought my family closer, I can help my patients in ways that I was never able to do before, and we now have a better mechanism to teach our children blessings of hard work." Although 7 kids and his own practice is enough to keep anyone busy, Kalob also loves gardening and Scouting.
Heidi began her time with us as an audiology assistant, working directly with providers and patients. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to helping patients get the best care for their hearing aids. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in Communicative Disorders from Utah State University in 2017, and has been excited to put her degree to work. Heidi has now been certified as a Hearing Instrument Specialist (2023), which makes her more of an asset at our clinic. She is our go to provider to help patients do annual evaluations, fittings, hearing adjustments and follow up care- plus she is just so much fun.
Heidi is first and foremost a wife, a mother of 4 amazing children, 2 in-laws and now some grandbabies. She has lived all over the world and reports she could eat tacos every day. She loves to smile and bring joy to people's lives. Heidi is full of life and energy, and is constantly surprising us with her talents. When you come by the office, make sure to say hello.
Leigh Bettis Barnhill was born in Longview, Washington July 1951. She was quite small when moving to Idaho. She has lived most of her life growing up in Nampa-Caldwell area. Leigh went to Elementary and Junior High School in Caldwell, and in her Sophomore year moved to Nampa, where she attended and graduated from Nampa High School. She married Lynn Barnhill in July 1969, and to date have been married for nearly 55 years, they have five children, 3 girls and 2 boys. Leigh and Lynn have 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons, who they adore. Leigh has followed her husband in the Military, travelling all over the United States and Europe in the military. In 1989, they left the military life and settled into the civilian life, which led them to settle in Eastern Idaho.
Leigh has worked in the Medical field for over 30 years starting at the Physician owned Salt Lake Clinic, and then moved to Intermountain HealthCare in the Appeals department, where she opportunity to take a Medical Terminology Course, which has helped her a great deal working in the Medical field. From there she moved to Idaho Falls and worked at an ENT office for over 17 years, then after Covid hit, she took 1 year off, due to Covid . In 2021, she was hired with MVH to work in the Idaho Falls Clinic for nearly 3 years, at which time her position was dissolved, and she then applied for a position with Better Hearing and Audiology. Leigh is excited for this new chapter in her life, and for the opportunity to learn more about the Audiology field.