Meet Our Team

  • Chelsea Walters
    BS, BC-HIS
    Hearing Instrument Specialist
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    Chelsea Walters, co-owner of Family Hearing, is a board-certified professional in Hearing Instrument Science. Earning her degree from the University of Northern Colorado, she has since devoted her career to transforming lives through speech therapy, optimizing classroom audio, and fostering an enhanced quality of life through improved hearing. Chelsea’s love for music and her commitment to community engagement drives her to connect clients with meaningful sounds. Beyond her professional endeavors, she collects vinyl records, attends concerts, and cherishes time with her loved ones. She and her husband, whom she met at Red Rocks, enjoy travel and outdoor adventures with their two sons.

  • Jennifer La Borde
    BA, BC-HIS
    Hearing Instrument Specialist
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    Jennifer La Borde graduated with honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder. A member of her university’s audiology society, ASL (American Sign Language) club, and National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, her studies required her to practice hearing evaluations. She tested her parents, and both showed signs of hearing loss. This connection deepened her love for helping people reconnect with their lives. Proud to be co-owner of Family Hearing, Jennifer loves being part of a team that is excited to provide exceptional patient care. She loves reading and spending time with her family.

  • Anna Hopkins
    AuD, COHC
    Doctor of Audiology
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    Dr. Anna Hopkins earned her Bachelor of Science degrees in speech and hearing sciences and psychology from Indiana University and her Doctor of Audiology degree from Purdue University. She completed a fourth-year externship at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colo. Inspired by her mother’s hearing loss and the physical, social, and emotional impacts, Dr. Hopkins felt a calling to audiology. “I aim to help people who live with hearing loss and tinnitus,” she says. Outside the office, the Indiana native treasures quality time with her friends, family, and beloved cat. She also enjoys reading, hiking, and making uplifting music as a flute player in a Denver community band.

  • Tyana Bruso
    BA, HIS
    Hearing Instrument Specialist
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    Tyana holds a bachelor’s degree in speech, language, and hearing sciences from Metropolitan State University and she’s a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Starting as a patient care coordinator at Family Hearing, she advanced to become a hearing instrument specialist. Her passion for hearing health care grew from shadowing an audiologist, witnessing the transformative impact of hearing technology. Tyana stays updated with the latest advancements in the field and was honored with an Outstanding First Impression Award from Audigy. Outside of work, Tyana enjoys traveling, backpacking, and hiking with her husband and dog. She’s also an avid reader who enjoys getting lost in new worlds.

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      About Our Practice

      We are the most awarded, longest-serving hearing care solutions provider in Boulder, Broomfield, and Lafayette, CO, offering personalized hearing health solutions for hearing difficulties, tinnitus, and hearing protection. Our hearing specialists can assist with evaluations, adjustments, maintenance, and hearing protection. Guaranteed success with state-of-the-art technology.

      Our Specializations

      • Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
        Recommendations and fitting of ALDs such as personal amplifiers, FM systems, or loop systems to improve hearing in specific listening situations.
      • Auditory Rehabilitation
        Individualized programs to help individuals with hearing loss develop better communication strategies and improve listening skills.
      • Counseling and Education
        Information and support regarding hearing loss, hearing conservation, communication strategies, and coping mechanisms for individuals and their families.
      • Custom Earplugs and Earmolds
        Creation and fitting of custom-made earplugs for hearing protection, swimming, musicians, and other specific needs. Also includes earmolds for hearing aids or in-ear monitors.
      • Hearing Aid Fitting and Repair
        Selection, fitting, and programming of hearing aids to address hearing loss. This includes counseling on the proper use and maintenance of hearing aids.
      • Hearing Aids
        Selection, fitting, and programming of hearing aids to address hearing loss. This includes counseling on the proper use and maintenance of hearing aids.
      • Hearing Evaluations
        Comprehensive assessments to evaluate hearing abilities, including pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, and otoacoustic emissions (OAE) testing.
      • Industrial Audiology
        Workplace hearing evaluations, noise exposure assessments, and recommendations for hearing conservation programs to prevent occupational hearing loss.
      • Tinnitus Evaluation and Management
        Assessment, counseling, and development of strategies to manage tinnitus (ringing or buzzing sound in the ears).

      Payments Accepted

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