OUR TEAM
Our Hearing Health Professionals
These are the stars of the show!
The Winnipeg Hearing Centres team includes audiologists and experts in hearing technology, and we will do what we can to make you feel right at home. At every visit and at every location, you will be in good hands with our team of friendly hearing professionals.
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Our Team
Meet the experts behind our company
Patrick De Warle, Au.D., R. Aud.
Doctor of Audiology
I have enjoyed working in the hearing health industry since 1994 in both the public and private sectors. I graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Masters of Clinical Science in Audiology in 1994. My Doctor of Audiology degree was obtained through Central Michigan University in 2005. I am a member in good standing with The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of the Manitoba and The Canadian Academy of Audiology. I am Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology in Tinnitus Management. My areas of special interest include amplification, tinnitus management and counselling.
Jody Ross, Au.D., R. Aud.
Doctor of Audiology
I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology through the University of Manitoba in 2002 and obtained my Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of South Dakota in 2007. I am a member in good standing with The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of the Manitoba. I have had the opportunity to work in both the private and public sectors in my career. My special interests include advanced digital hearing aid technology, pediatric audiology and aural rehabilitation.
Justin Maksymowycz, M.Cl.Sc., R. Aud.
Audiologist
I have had the pleasure of working as a hearing healthcare practitioner since 2014. I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in psychology, through the University of Winnipeg; I went on to earn a Masters of Clinical science degree in Audiology through Western University in London, Ontario. I am currently a registered member of Speech and Audiology Canada and the College of Audiologists and Speech language pathologists of Manitoba. I have worked exclusively in the private sector with special interest in the areas of advanced digital hearing aid processing, tinnitus counselling/treatment, hearing conservation and the effects of hearing loss on cognition.
Charlotte Willems, M.Cl.Sc., R. Aud.
Audiologist
I have been working as a hearing health care provider since 2018. I graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and obtained my Masters of Clinical Science in Audiology from the University of Western Ontario in 2018. Working alongside individuals to enhance their quality of life through improved communication is a sincere pleasure. My special areas of interest include advanced digital hearing aid technology, aural rehabilitation and hearing conservation.
Laird Hickaway, M.Sc., R.Aud.
Audiologist
I graduated with a Masters of Science degree in Audiology from Minot State University in 1987. I have helped those with hearing loss in rural Manitoba and Winnipeg for over 30 years. During this time, I have worked with the Provincial government (Manitoba Health) and privately as Business owner and employee. I am a member of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba and the Canadian Academy of Audiology. My main area of interest is with advanced digital hearing aid technology for the adult population.
Audra DeVisser, B.Sc., BC-HIS
Hearing Instrument Practitioner
I have enjoyed working in the hearing health industry since 2001. I graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a B.Sc. (Hons) and subsequently entered the Occupational Health and Safety Program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. I took a real interest in the damaging effects of occupational noise exposure during this time. I was on contract with the OHS Dept of a large manufacturer when an employment opportunity in the hearing health field was presented to me. I became very interested in the field, and two years later I graduated from the Hearing Instrument Practitioner Program at Grant MacEwan College. Since graduation, I have obtained my Board Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences.
Dianne Lubinski, BC-HIS
Hearing Instrument Practitioner
I was employed with Winnipeg Hearing Centres in an Administrative position prior to entering the Hearing Instrument Practitioner’s program at Grant McEwan College. I graduated in 2008. I have always wanted to pursue a career that focuses on improving an individual’s quality of life, and this is a perfect fit. My administrative experience in the industry has allowed me to expand upon my skills in working with the elderly and pediatric populations. I find a career that involves helping people with hearing loss is personally and professionally satisfying.
Kyle McCombs, BC-HIS
Hearing Instrument Practitioner
I have enjoyed working in the hearing health industry since 2006. I graduated with honours from the Hearing Instrument Practitioner Program at Grant MacEwan College in 2010. I became Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences (BC-HIS) in 2011. I have chosen this profession as my career because I find it extremely rewarding to empower our clients by providing them with the best possible hearing health care. My current area of special interest is advanced digital hearing instrument technology.
Paige McCombs, BC-HIS
Hearing Instrument Practitioner
I have enjoyed working in the hearing health industry since 2013, where I was originally hired for an administrative role with Winnipeg Hearing Centres. After obtaining some hands-on experience with clients, I decided to further my education and graduated with honours from the Hearing Instrument Practitioner Program at Grant MacEwan University in 2016. I became Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences (BC-HIS) in 2017. A career which involves counselling clients to reach their hearing health needs has proven to be very rewarding to me. My current area of interest is working with advanced digital hearing aid technology and their corresponding accessories.
Teresa Wall BC-HIS
Hearing Instrument Practitioner
I have thoroughly enjoyed providing hearing health care solutions to Manitobans for over 25 years. I am a Board-Certified Hearing Instrument Practitioner and a current member of the National Board of Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences. My current area of special interest is in Brain Hearing Technology and Tinnitus Sound Management and currently help people with hearing loss in both Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie.
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