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It's easy to achieve better hearing when you have the right hearing specialists to help you through. Meet the folks who will become your hearing specialists and the people who will help you recover from hearing loss. Consider us your collaborators in hearing!
Kenneth S. Wood, Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology Lic# AU3969
Kenneth holds a Doctorate degree in Audiology and is a licensed Audiologist. He was born in Paradise, Ca., and moved with his family to Yuba City where his father opened a frame shop in the Hillcrest Plaza. Kenneth attended Yuba City High School and worked at Round Table Pizza, where he met his future wife. He enjoys playing the drums, collecting Legos, spending time with friends and family, in particular his son Everett. He also enjoys getting to know each and every one of his patients and helping them find the best solution to their hearing health needs.
Mei-Ling Miller, Au.D.
Audiologist, Lic. AU 2891
Mei-Ling holds a Doctorate degree in Audiology and is a licensed Audiologist who is passionate about providing the best hearing healthcare possible. She lives in Chico, CA with her husband and three children. As a hearing aid user herself, she identifies with her patients and is able to bring her unique perspective to help others with similar needs. She looks forward to helping you with all your hearing challenges.
Kim Walker
Front Office/General Manager
Kim is our Front Office/General Manager. She is the “hub” and helps with everything concerning the day-to-day operations of the office. She takes great pride in her job and gives personal and highly individualized attention to each client that comes through the door. Kim is from Texas, but has settled in the Yuba-Sutter area.
Leslie Wood
Accounts Receivable
Leslie was raised in Marysville and has a lot of roots in the Yuba-Sutter area. She met Ken at her first real job at a pizza parlor, and they just recently celebrated their 20-year wedding anniversary. Leslie and Ken opened New Wave Hearing together in 2009. She left to work in real estate and later became a REALTOR® and had their son, Everett, her absolute joy. She has worked on and off in the office throughout this time, but recently has taken on more and you might even see her around the office doing accounts payable, helping at the front desk, re-decorating or taking care of anything the office or the wonderful people in it might need.
Brittany Hayworth
Front Office
Brittany is our Front Desk Coordinator and has been a great addition to our New Wave Hearing Team. She has been an active member of the Yuba Sutter community for 20 years. She spent her childhood in Michigan then moved out west to enjoy the California sunshine. She has been happily married for 10 years and has 3 busy daughters. When she is not traveling for softball tournaments, driving to various practices, attending school events, or working a shift at Pasquini's, she really enjoys having a good meal out with friends. She looks forward to helping our wonderful patients with all their hearing aids needs!
Aubrey Lee
Audiologist Assistant
Aubrey wears many hats in the Chico office. She oversees all front office operations to keep the office running smoothly. In addition, she is an Audiology Assistant, which allows her to assist our patients with all drop in needs such as routine cleanings, diagnostics, and in-office repair of hearing aids. She is a familiar face in the office as well as the community, as she was previously part of North State Audiological Services for 11 years. She is proud of her expertise in the hearing healthcare space and is looking forward to serving our community for years to come. Outside of the office, she is a mother to two growing girls, who keep her busy with both sports and social calendars. She enjoys working out, enjoying time with family and friends and escaping town for mini weekend getaways.
Maleya Casteneda
Lab Manager
Maleya is our Yuba city Lab Manager; she is currently studying to be an Audiologist Assistant and has degrees in Health Science and Medical Administration. Maleya is driven by helping others and serving her community, which she displays when she volunteers her time. Helping people is Maleya’s greatest motivation and she will always go above and beyond for all our patients. She prides herself in treating everyone like family and always brings a smile to our patients' faces with her positive demeanor.
Better Hearing
10 Reasons To Schedule An Appointment With Us
- WE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEARING.We truly enjoy helping people reconnect with those they love through better hearing. Our passion is helping you hear better so you can enjoy your passions, too.
- WE LOVE HELPING PEOPLE RECONNECT WITH THOSE THEY LOVE THROUGH BETTER HEARING.Our passion is helping you hear better so you can enjoy your passions, too. We want you to be confident and happy with your hearing solution decision; it’s our priority. We want you to make an informed buying decision, and you can only do that if you truly understand your specific hearing loss as well as your options.
- WE ARE THE HEARING EXPERTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.Our staff is well-trained and certified in hearing instrument sciences. We also work with the top local ear, nose and throat (ENT) physicians.
- OUR HEARING TESTING PROCESS WILL HELP DETERMINE IF HEARING AIDS COULD HELP YOU.Our licensed hearing instrument specialists are experts at performing thorough, accurate testing. This allows us to recommend the hearing solutions that will provide the best hearing for your specific and individual hearing loss.
- WE PERFORM CUSTOM FITTINGS AND PROGRAMMING, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.Using your hearing test results and taking into consideration your lifestyle, our experienced team will fit and program your hearing aids. We use the most advanced fitting methods and equipment to ensure you experience hearing clarity, even in challenging listening situations.
- WE ONLY OFFER THE FINEST HEARING AIDS FROM QUALITY MANUFACTURERS.We have carefully chosen to only work with the best manufacturers. We offer a full line of the most state-of-the-art hearing aids (as well as some traditional ones) to ensure you have the best hearing ability.
- EXCEPTIONAL CARE CONTINUES LONG AFTER YOU RECEIVE YOUR HEARING AIDS.Follow-up care is a necessary part of programming your hearing aids. We provide personalized follow up care that extends long after you’ve purchased hearing aids.
- WE OFFER ALL-IN-ONE SHOPPING TO MAKE LIFE EASIER.It can be frustrating to experience hearing loss. To make life easier, we offer a full line-up of hearing aids, batteries and other hearing accessories.
- ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS FREE.Although we will teach you how to clean and care for your hearing devices, you are welcome to get a “full service” cleaning at any time.
- WE PERFORM IN-OFFICE REPAIR OF HEARING DEVICES.Life is uncertain. If your hearing aids need repair, we can oftentimes repair them with only a day’s notice. If we are not able to repair your device and it needs sent out, we use expedited services.
