Audiology
Haley O'Connor
Carrie Clancy
Amber Sulahria
Lauren Renken
Lauren Renken is a third-year audiology doctorate student at the University of Arizona. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from New Mexico State University. Lauren is currently working on her Doctorate Project, research the accuracy of an automated hearing testing system. She is very passionate about pediatric audiology we well as educational audiology. Lauren is enthusiastic to learn about maternal and child care through participating in ArizonaLEND’s multidisciplinary team.
Emily Leedy
Emily Leedy is a third-year audiology doctorate student at the University of Arizona. She received her bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Florida. She is passionate about working with children with hearing loss, as Emily grew up with a hearing loss herself. Emily is excited to move back to Florida to start her externship working with children and adults. Emily hopes to use her time as a LEND trainee to be able to learn how to build relationships with professionals in other fields and collaborate for patient care.
Sarah Beatty
Sarah Beatty is a third-year doctorate of audiology student. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences with a minor in Human Development from Washington State University.
Kayla Ichiba
Kayla Ichiba is a third year audiology doctorate student at the University of Arizona. She received her Bachelors of Science in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences from the University of Arizona. Kayla is a research assistant in the Arizona Human Electrophysiology Auditory Development Lab, conducting research on binaural processes using auditory evoked potentials. She is also a part of the Arizona Sonoran Border Project team. This non-governmental organization provides audiologic services to the underserved region of Sonora, Mexico.
Aaron Whiteley
Aaron Whiteley is a third-year audiology doctoral student at the University of Arizona. He moved to Tucson after completing his Bachelor's degrees in Speech and Hearing Sciences and Spanish Linguistics. Since coming to Tucson, Aaron has developed a passion for delivering care to underserved communities. He has been an active participant in the Arizona Sonora Border project - a group that travels to Nogales, Sonora each month to provide hearing healthcare.
Sarah Broughton
Sarah Broughton is a third-year audiology doctoral student and rehabilitation counseling minor at the University of Arizona. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Art in Communication Disorders and minors in Deaf Studies and International Relations from the State University of New York at New Paltz. During the course of her graduate education, she has developed a passion for aural rehabilitation as well as pediatric and educational audiology.