About Us
Dale Woodard
Bachelor of Science
Board Certified
in Hearing Instrument Services
- Certification in Electronics
- Certified by the Minnesota Department of Health
- Involved with research and development with several hearing aid manufacturers
- Experienced in the hearing aid manufacturing side of the industry, having served as;
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Director of Manufacturing
- Service Manager
- Consultant with Minnesota Department of Health Occupations Program
- Received "Award of Excellence for outstanding achievement in the field of hearing healthcare"
- Received "ReSound AmbassadAIR award for continuous excellence in providing hearing solutions"
- Received the "Starkey Hearing Alliance Gold Award"
- Third generation of a family of hearing health practitioners since 1946
- Grandfather started Woodard Hearing aid Centers in Des Moines, and later transitioned ownership to my father Paul who still operates the centers throughout Iowa.
- Involved in the hearing healthcare industry since 1979
- Prior to that worked with Starkey, and Siemens in the corporate climate of hearing aid manufacturing
- Started Sound Hearing Instruments in 1993
- Advisor to the Health Occupations Program of the Minnesota Department of Health since 1996
- Donates time and travel reconditioning old hearing aids for the poverty stricken people of Peru.
- Dedicated to returning revenue back to the community through charities, and people in need.
- Enjoys running marathons, hiking, mountain climbing and reading.
Our professional staff is educated in the hearing health care field. They are trained and highly skilled in the testing, diagnostic, and fitting methods of state-of-the-art hearing aids.
Our staff members are progressive in their fresh, caring approach to the hearing health care industry.
We are on the cutting edge of every new development related to the ever improving advancements being made to improve hearing through the use of nano technologies.
We are here, uniquely prepared and ready to serve your hearing health.
Dale Woodard BS, BC-HIS
Karen Blaylock
Sound Hearing Associate
Karen is the voice you will hear on the phone when you call and will be the first person that greets you when you come into our office. Her friendly professional manner will put your mind at ease. She knows the hearing technology business and will care for your needs with precision and skill.
- Accounting Technician Diploma through Hennepin Technical Institute
- Office manager of Sound Hearing Instruments since 2006
- 12 years experience in Administrative Assistance positions
- Involved in Mission trips to Guatemala serving the Mayan people
- Enjoys walking, gardening, and reading
- Married with 3 grown sons
