Our Staff

Chris Ashcraft, HIS

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Chris is a Hearing Instrument Specialist bringing extensive experience with a wide array of today’s hearing aid technologies. His mission is to provide his patients with compassionate and comprehensive hearing healthcare. His role is to perform audiometric testing, provide meaningful counseling, and to assist people with hearing aid technology to reconnect them with the world around them.

Chris has nearly a decade of experience of practice and is a member of the International Hearing Society. He attended the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and is a veteran of the United States Navy.

He now lives in Cleveland with his wife, Latisha, and their two children. Chris enjoys refurbishing furniture and fishing the area’s creeks and rivers when life allows.

Christine Raper

Patient Care Coordinator

Christine is from Dalton, GA. She graduated from Miller Motte College in Chattanooga, TN and Wilmington, NC with multiple degrees in the medical field. Christine began working in the hearing industry in November 2016 and has always enjoyed helping others and loves the heart this company has for helping people.

Christine is honored to be a part of a team that has the privilege to help people reconnect with life and loved ones again. Her goal is to help everyone feel welcome and to let them know “We are here for you!”.

Outside of saving hearing lives, Christine loves hobbies such as baking and coming up with new recipes. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends on the weekends.

Ken Parker, Au.D.

Audiologist

Ken grew up in Summerville, Georgia. He earned his undergraduate degree at Lipscomb University and completed his Master’s in Audiology at University of Georgia. Ken received his Doctorate of Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences.

Ken has been in the industry since 1979 and is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and various other national and regional audiology organizations.

Ken has been married to his wife Martha for 50 years. They have 2 grown children and 3 grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, reading, and is involved with church activities.

Cheryl Ward. BC-HIS

Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist

Cheryl is a licensed Board-Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist. Her scope of practice is performing audiometric testing to evaluate hearing levels, prescribing and fitting of hearing devices, as well as counselling patients on hearing conservation.

Cheryl is a member of International Hearing society, Hearing Society of Tennessee and serves as Secretary on the National Board Certification Executive Council. She was also the recipient of the National Emerging Professional Award presented by International Hearing Society 2018. Cheryl is very dedicated to helping her patients reconnect to life through better hearing. Her dedication and training to her profession allows her to give patients an advanced level of quality hearing healthcare.

Cheryl has been married to her husband Steve for 40 years. They have one son/daughter-in-law and one grandchild. Cheryl enjoys traveling, and spending time with her family.

Craig Smith, BC-HIS

Board-Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist

Craig is a highly skilled board-certified hearing instrument specialist that has been serving the Chattanooga area with hearing healthcare for many years. He is dedicated to his patients and has a passion for helping them to have optimum hearing and reconnect with friends and loved ones. Craig excels in keeping up to date on the latest hearing aid technology.

He grew up in the North Georgia area and is a graduate of Georgia Southern University. He now resides in the Chattanooga area with his wife Lindsey and two children.

Craig is a member of the International Hearing Society and Hearing Society of Tennessee. When Craig is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family and church activities.

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They are very professional and the service is AWESOME.

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Excellent in all categories 😃

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Professional service.

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Great doctor and personnel, they go above and beyond to help you with your hearing problems .

George stanley, on Google

As always Cheryl and Sheri at Audiology services are cheerful and welcoming. My husband took his dad and Cheryl had the problems with his ears and aids corrected quickly and he’s happy he can hear again . Always recommend Audiology Services of Chattanooga!

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Spot on for customer care services, polite, understanding and knowledgeable Professionals all the way. Eager to help, and happy to answer repeated question. My great choice for hearing aids

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Excellent staff, short wait and comprehensive exam!

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