Estes Audiology - Marble Falls

Kathy Sonnamaker, AuD, completed her Master's degree in 2001 and received her doctorate in audiology from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2005.  Dr. Sonnamaker has worked in many clinical settings and found she particularly enjoys working with adult patients in private practice. The most fulfilling part of her job is building personal relationships with her patients. She is licensed with the State Committee of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and has been working in Audiology for over 16 years.

In her free time, Kathy likes exploring the geology and Native American artifacts found in the Hill Country and spending time with her friends, family and pets. She also has a passion for problem solving and discovering “how things work.”  She resides in Marble Falls with her wife, tame and feral cats and three Clumber Spaniels.

Education:

• Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Doctorate of Audiology, 2005
• Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Master of Science, 2001

Mendy Engler, AuD, has extensive experience in the field of Audiology working with both adults and children but primarily specializing in pediatric care before joining Estes Audiology in March of 2020.  She primarily worked in hospital settings providing an array of diagnostic, hearing aid, bone conduction and cochlear implant services for inpatient, outpatient, multidisciplinary and otolaryngology clinics. She grew up in Dallas, TX, but has lived and worked in San Antonio, Austin, Boston and in the United Kingdom.  She also has experience working in school settings having worked for Sunshine Cottage School for the Deaf in San Antonio, TX.  Her passion is facilitating access to communication for patients and their families to open the door to the best quality of life possible for each person.  

In her spare time, she spends time with her son and traveling any chance she gets.   

Education :

• A.T. Still University, Doctor of Audiology, 2011 
• University of Texas, Master of Arts, Audiology, 2001 
• University of Texas, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, 1999