Dr. Amber Bass is a native of Arkansas. She obtained her bachelor of arts in communication sciences and disorders from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas in 2003, her master of science in audiology from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2005, and her doctorate of audiology (AuD) from the University of Florida in 2008. She also served as a graduate assistant at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.
Dr. Bass has practiced audiology since 2005. Her areas of expertise are in diagnostic audiology, pediatric audiology, electrophysiology, vestibular assessment, assistive listening devices, custom hearing protection, musician earplugs, and hearing aids. She finds great satisfaction in helping her patients with hearing devices that improve their daily communication skills.
Dr. Bass is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association [Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)], and she is fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (FAAA). In her free time she enjoys running, traveling, and playing the piano. Dr. Bass sees patients at both the Kyle and Lockhart locations.
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Rachel Boraten, Au.D., joined the practice in 2018. She attended Ohio University where she completed her Doctorate of Audiology in 2017. She is licensed in Texas and Ohio to practice Audiology.
Dr. Boraten has experience working with the latest technology from the top hearing aid manufacturers. She is also experienced in vestibular and cochlear implants. She is comfortable working with all ages.
Dr. Boraten is from Cincinnati, Ohio. She moved to Austin with her husband. She enjoys seeing movies, doing puzzles and watching sports, especially The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Reds. However, lately, her time has been spent playing with her new puppy.
Mari Lee received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology with a minor in Psychology from Oklahoma State University. She obtained her Master of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Mari Lee sees patients at the North Austin office.
Lyn graduated with a master of arts in audiology from the University of Texas in 1987. She is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association [Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)], and she is fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (FAAA).
Lyn has been with Austin ENT since 1996 and practices in the Central Austin office Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 5 pm.
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Dr. Jessica DeLaRosa is a native Texan. She attended the University of Texas at Dallas to obtain her Bachelors of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in 2009 and her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) in 2013. She also served as an audiology extern with UTD’s Callier Center for Communication Disorders. Dr. DeLaRosa has been practicing audiology since 2013 and is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association [Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)].
Dr. DeLaRosa has been with Austin ENT since 2017 as the diagnostic audiologist for pediatric and adult patients at Dr. Kemper’s office. She is also the proud mom of two boys who are very active in sports. When she is not running kids to various practices and games she enjoys watching movies and visiting family.
Jennica Falcon received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington in 2013, and her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017. Her areas of expertise include hearing aids, custom hearing protection, and bone anchored hearing devices. When Jennica is out of the office, she enjoys running around Austin, playing with other people’s dogs, and singing in her car. Dr. Falcon works full time with both adult and pediatric patients in Dr. Kemper's office.
Dr. Garner graduated from the University of Texas with a doctorate in audiology (AuD) and joined Austin ENT in 2009. She practices at the South Austin location every afternoon, as well as Tuesday and Friday mornings.
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Dr. Hirst is a native New Yorker. She completed her bachelor of arts in communication disorders from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 2009 and earned her doctorate of audiology (AuD) from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona in 2014.
Dr. Hirst is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association [Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)]. Her professional interests include diagnostic audiology, vestibular testing, and hearing aids.
In her free time, Dr. Hirst enjoys running, traveling, the outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. She practices at the South Austin location Monday afternoon through Friday and at our Bastrop location on Monday mornings.
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Elaine graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a master of arts in audiology in 1982. She is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association [Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)], and she is fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (FAAA).
Elaine has been with Austin ENT since 1985. She practices at the Central Austin location in Suite 320 from Monday – Thursday.
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Sara received her bachelor of science in physics from Carnegie Mellon University in 1992 and her master’s degree in communication disorders/audiology from the State University of New York, College at New Paltz in 1996.
Sara has been working with cochlear implant patients since 1996 and has witnessed the amazing progress in technology over almost 20 years. She is a proud mom of two daughters and wife of the coolest computer geek. She loves snowboarding and piano and is a strong believer in retail therapy.
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Sharon graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a master’s degree in audiology in 1984. She is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association [Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)], and she is fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (FAAA).
Sharon has been with Austin ENT since 1986. She practices at the Central Austin location in Suite 320, Tuesday – Friday.
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Kelli graduated from the University of Tennessee with a master of arts in audiology in 2002. She is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association [Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)], and she is fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (FAAA).
Kelli has been with Austin ENT since 2008. She practices at the South Austin location every day except Tuesday morning when she travels to Lockhart.
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