Columbus Speech & Hearing Center

Dr. Karen Mitchell is the Director of Audiology & Hearing Aid Services at Columbus Speech & Hearing Center.  She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Ohio Academy of Audiology.  Her special areas of interest are consumer protection and advocacy.

Dr. Hiss earned her Doctorate of Audiology from the Ohio State University in 2012 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Hearing Science from the Ohio State University in 2008.  Dr. Hiss’ areas of expertise include services for pediatrics and adults, with a special interest in fitting hearing aids and providing aural rehabilitation services for patients using cochlear implants.

Dr. Kirkendall earned her Doctorate of Audiology from the Northeast Ohio Au.D. Consortium in 2007 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology from the University of Akron in 2003. Her areas of expertise include diagnostic services for pediatrics and adults. 

Dr. Lockhart earned her Doctorate of Audiology from Ohio State University in 2008 and received her bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Science from Ohio State University in 2004. Dr. Lockhart’s areas of expertise include services for pediatrics and adults, with an emphasis in diagnostic evaluations and hearing aid dispensing.

Ms. Richmond earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University in 2000.  Her areas of expertise include diagnostic services for pediatrics and adults, with a special interest in adult aural rehabilitation and dispensing hearing aids. 

Dr. Wheat earned her Doctorate of Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2008 and received her master’s degree from University of Texas at Austin in 1986. Her areas of expertise include pediatric diagnostic services and aural rehabilitation for patients using cochlear implants.