WESTERN MONTANA HEARING AND SPEECH - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Audiologist and Speech / Language Pathologist

Dr. Lynn Harris (Au.D., CCC SP/A, F-AAA) has more than 40 years experience helping patients improve their quality of life through the best hearing technology current available. Being certified as an audiologist and speech/language pathologist gives Dr. Harris a unique skill set that helps her treat patients' needs related to hearing loss, the aging brain and auditory system, and other hearing-related conditions. Whether it's to help aging patients or younger children, Dr. Harris uses her speech and language expertise to provide evaluation and therapy for voice disorders, chronic cough and patients with vocal cord dysfunction. She understands that no two patents have the same needs and enjoys working toward solutions together. Born in Anaconda, Dr. Harris is a Montanan through and through. She pursued her bachelor's and master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Montana and continued on to get her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) to enhance her skills in the art of hearing and hearing aid fitting. Dr. Harris is certified through the Montana Speech/Language and Hearing Association (MSHA), the American Speech /Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and a fellow at the American Academy of Audiology. In her spare time, Lynn enjoys spending time with her family, quilting, gardening, baking, skiing and being outdoors.

Born and raised in California, Sharon received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders and Sciences with an emphasis in Deaf Education and Audiology from California State University at Northridge. She then moved to the northwest to pursue her education. She moved to Missoula in 2001 and married her husband, Chris, who is a native Missoulian. Sharon lives with her husband, mother, son and Puppy in Missoula. Sharon enjoys working with children specifically and has a passion for helping people with disabilities. She worked with Sue Toth for the Hearing Conservation Program for 12 years, which involved working with the schools across five counties in Western Montana. As a self-proclaimed humanitarian, Sharon volunteers time at St. Joseph School by leading the Thanksgiving food donations, helping in the classroom and contributing to Missoula Catholic Schools Foundation programs. She also belongs to the Daughters of the Nile and their efforts contribute to the children at the Shrine Hospitals. In her spare time, Sharon enjoys traveling and golfing together with her family and friends.