Our Audiologists
Peter Marincovich, Ph.D., CCC-A
Owner, Director of Audiology Services
Giana Hatem, Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist
Giana Hatem is a Graduate Doctor of Audiology Student at The University of the Pacific. Giana is from the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended Cleveland State University for her bachelors degree in Speech and Hearing with a minor in political science. She is passionate about research because it would be a tool that is used in the future as she sees patients and fits them with hearing devices.
Our Clinical Staff
Lisa Dehner, CCMA-AC
Hearing Loss Support Specialist, Hearing Aid Dispenser
Lisa Dehner received her certification in Medical Assisting from Empire College in Santa Rosa, California in 2007 and maintains state certification (clinical and administrative). In 2010 she received her Hearing Aid Dispensing License from the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Hearing Aid Dispenser’s Board. She is also an active Hearing Loss Support Specialist certified by the Hearing Loss Association (HLAA). In addition, she is a current member of Hearing Healthcare Providers (HHP). Her professional interests include helping people reconnect with family and friends by obtaining maximum benefit from the latest hearing technology available and Interventional Audiology research.
Tina Afifi
Patient Care Coordinator, Hearing Loss Support Specialist, Hearing Aid Dispenser
Tina Afifi received her Hearing Aid Dispensing License in 2009 from the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Hearing Aid Dispenser’s Board. She is also an active Hearing Loss Support Specialist certified by the Hearing Loss Association (HLAA). In addition, she is a current member, in good standing, with Hearing Healthcare Providers (HHP)of California. Her professional interests focus on the newest hearing technology as well as vestibular testing which assist audiologist, physical therapist and physicians in the treatment of balance related issues.
Office Staff
Leticia
Front Desk Lead
Leticia has always had a passion for healthcare. Starting as a CNA in 2008, she worked at convalescent hospitals and studied to become a Medical Assistant. She joined Audiology Associates in 2022 while finishing her externship hours and never left! Currently she is our Front Desk Lead. Her favorite thing about working at Audiology Associates is interacting with patients.Having a grandfather with hearing difficulties has given her a huge perspective on the process our patients experience.
When not at work, you can find Leticia spending time with my three boys, husband and Dachshund, Spike! She also uses her spare time to go back to her childhood home and have family game nights with her sisters and cousins.
Xochil
Front Office
Bio Coming Soon
Hailey Newman
Patient Care and Product Laboratory
Hailey Newman graduated from California State University, Chico with a Public Health degree. She is also a certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Since joining us earlier this year, Hailey has found her niche in working with patients as they begin their audio testing. She is also responsible for the complete order cycle of hearing aids from ordering, preparing, and programing, to cleaning and sending in for repairs. As well, she has begun to administer vestibular testing for patients with imbalance issues.
Hailey’s main objective is to use her education and training to fulfill her passion for helping others improve their quality of life. In her spare time, Hailey enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with her family, friends, and dogs!
