Family Hearing - Lafayette

2770 Arapahoe Rd Suite 126 Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 835-9987

Staff

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Jennifer LaBorde: Provider,
BA, BC-HIS

Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences

Jennifer graduated with honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she studied speech, language, and hearing sciences. She has been working in the hearing care industry since 2002 and joined our staff in May of 2005. As a student, she was a member of her university’s ASL (American Sign Language) club and audiology society, as well as the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association. More recently, she was presented with Audigy’s 2016 Provider of Distinction Award.

Her fascination with hearing loss began when she took her first ASL class at 16. Through her experience in class and getting to know the local deaf community, she became passionate about human connections and communication. She decided to study speech, language, and hearing science in college, which required her to practice hearing evaluations. She tested her parents, who both showed signs of hearing loss that could be improved with the use of hearing aids. Her love for helping people reconnect with their lives deepened. She’s incredibly proud to be a part of the longest-serving hearing care practice in Boulder County and a team that takes pride in exceptional customer service.

Outside of helping people hear, she loves to dance. She has practiced ballet for over 30 years and has recently started to learn Argentine tango. ASL is still a big part of her life, and she regularly uses it with her patients.

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Chelsea Walters: Provider,
BS , BC-HIS

Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences

Chelsea Walters, BS, BC-HIS, graduated from the University of Northern Colorado’s audiology and speech program in 2008. She worked in the profession for several years in Colorado and New Mexico before joining our family of hearing care professionals.

She always knew that she wanted to help people and went into speech therapy, shadowing a friend who helped pre-K kids with developmental disabilities expand their language skills. After graduating she was involved in implementing audio enhancement systems in classrooms and grew curious about the other end of the communication chain — hearing.

The next step was taking a position as an audiology assistant, which evolved her into the accomplished hearing specialist she is today. She loves the diversity of the job, the camaraderie of her team, and the chance to build relationships with people each day. Her team is genuinely passionate about helping people, and they appreciate each other’s talents.

Her career blends her passion for teaching, therapy, relationships, and music all in one. She’s a vinyl collector and active concertgoer claiming to be a Red Rocks veteran. She not only loves being outdoors for concerts, but she is also an avid canoer, camper, and hiker. Traveling is very important to her, and she’s lived in six different states and visited nine different countries. She enjoys all these activities with her husband and family members who live across Colorado, Minnesota, and Arizona.

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Dr. Christopher Schweitzer,
Ph.D., F-AAA

Audiologist

Christopher Schweitzer, Ph.D., F-AAA (Board Certified Senior Audiologist) has a long background in technical and clinical research resulting in numerous patents and improved methods of amplification. He has worked on projects in Europe, Asia, Africa and the U.S. Since his own hearing was damaged in military service, Family Hearing is naturally Veteran-Friendly. In addition to teaching in several graduate audiology programs, Dr. Schweitzer has published and lectured widely, and he continues to serve on national and international standards committees. He and his wife, Karima, have sought to nurture a rich balance of personal caring and technical expertise in the Family Hearing Center culture.

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Karima Thobani: Lead Board Advisor,
BC-HIS

Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences

Karima Thobani, BC-HIS (Board-Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist) is co-owner and President, with 35+ years of experience in solving hearing challenges have made her highly-appreciated by many Boulder area consumers. She studied Early Childhood Education in London before pursuing a career in the hearing profession. Competent in six languages, but most importantly fluent in the language of personalized hearing assistance, Karima is a long time member of the International Hearing Society. A hearing aid user for many years herself, she has served on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Hearing Society. Her passion for learning and service is contagious.

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Read 20 verified patient reviews for Family Hearing - Lafayette! Their average review score is 5 () from 20 reviews.

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“A very nice clean,place with very friendly people who know their business! Great professional advice and treatment and a choice of excellent hearing aids. You can rely on getting the right aid for what you need. Every question is answered. I can highly recommend Family Hearing, I have been with them for more than 4 years.”

Christel K. of Louisville, CO   
11/04/2020    Review submitted online

“I liked the personal care and attention by all of the staff. Easy to make appointments and have questions answered. A great place! ”

LaVon A. of Erie, CO   
09/05/2019    Review received via mail

“I have alway's received the best courteous and friendly help from everyone at Family Hearing Center in Lafayette.”

Tony G. of Longmont, CO   
08/14/2019    Review submitted online

“Alison Meara was great on my cleaning my hearing aids. ”

David A D. of Erie, CO   
01/24/2018    Review received via mail

“Sales lady and audiologist, Alison Meara, knowledgeable about the product she is selling, listens to the difficulty I am having at this time. Has the schooling, knowledge and equipment to deal with my problem. I have worn hearing aids for over 70 years. I have given recommendations to many people in the past, Alison is the best I have dealt with. ”

Shirline B. of Louisville, CO   
11/20/2017    Review received via mail

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Your success is our success

Winner of the Boulder County Gold award for Best Hearing Aid Provider for the last 6 years, our mission is to educate our guests about their hearing health.  We provide communication solutions tailored to your hearing and unique needs while always offering superior customer service. We've been doing this since 1963 (over 50 years!), and have learned that customer service is equally as important as our advanced technology and clinical knowledge.

Visit one of our three locations:

Boulder 3059 Walnut Street Boulder, CO 80301

Lafayette 2770 Arapahoe Road   Suite #126 Lafayette, CO 80026

Broomfield 300 Nickel Street   Suite #15 Broomfield, CO 80020

Hearing care services

  • Diagnostic audiological evaluations
  • Hearing aid evaluations
  • Hearing aid fitting
  • Repair and remake of all hearing aid makes and models
  • Wax removal
  • Batteries
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Ear/swim/musician plugs
  • Education
  • Aural rehabilitation and family counseling
  • Tinnitus therapy

 

(303) 835-9987

Hours of operation

SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5 pm
Friday8:30 am - 2:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

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  • Discover
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Debit
  • Financial aid
  • Financing available for those who qualify
  • Insurance accepted, please call for details
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