Professionals

Blake Strand, Au.D. joined Midwest Hearing in 1993 and is the Director of Audiology. He received his Doctor of Audiology Degree from Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2004 and a Masters degree in Audiology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1991. Dr. Strand received his Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) in Audiology in 1992 and is a Minnesota Licensed Audiologist. He is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology. He was also a past member of the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Academy of Audiology. Dr. Strand serves patients in the Woodbury office.

Anne Zowin, Au.D. joined the staff in 1996. She received her Doctor of Audiology Degree from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2004 and a Masters Degree in Audiology from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 1995.  She received her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) in Audiology in 1995. Dr. Zowin is a Minnesota Licensed Audiologist and a certified Minnesota Department of Health Hearing Instrument Dispenser.  She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology. She is also a past member of the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Academy of Audiology. Dr. Zowin serves patients at the Maplewood clinic.

Judy Davison, Au.D. joined Midwest Hearing in 1996. She received her Doctor of Audiology Degree from Arizonia School of Health Science in 2007 and a Masters Degree in Audiology from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 1989.  Dr. Davison received her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) in 1990 and is a Minnesota Licensed Audiologist. She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology. Dr. Davison serves patients in the St. Paul office.

Kelly Veit, Au.D. joined the Midwest Hearing staff in 2000. She received her Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Florida in 2003 and a Masters Degree in Audiology from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh in 2000.  She received her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) in 2000. Dr. Veit is certified by both the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and the American Board of Audiology (ABA). Dr. Veit is a Minnesota Licensed Audiologist and a certified Minnesota Department of Health Hearing Instrument Dispenser.  She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology. Dr. Veit serves patients at the Maplewood clinic.

Amanda Salmon, Au.D. joined Midwest Hearing in 2002. She received her Doctor of Audiology Degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry School of Audiology in August of 2005 and a  Masters Degree in Audiology from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2002. Dr. Salmon received the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) in Audiology in 2003 and is a Minnesota and Wisconsin licensed Audiologist. She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA). Dr. Salmon serves patients in the Woodbury office.

Jodie Mensink, Au.D. joined Midwest Hearing in 2003. She received her Doctor of Audiology Degree from Arizona School of Health Sciences in August of 2003 and a Masters Degree in Audiology from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1997. Dr. Mensink received the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) in Audiology in 1998.  She is a Minnesota licensed Audiologist and is certified by the American Board of Audiology (ABA). Dr. Mensink is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA). Dr. Mensink serves patients in the Woodbury office.

Amanda Meixelsperger, Au.D. joined Midwest Hearing in 2006. Dr. Meixelsperger earned her Masters of Science and Doctor of Audiology Degrees from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an active member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA).  Dr. Meixelsperger serves patients primarily in the Maplewood office. 

Jamie Kirchoff, Au.D. joined Midwest Hearing in 2007. She received her Doctor of Audiology Degree from the Universities of Wisconsin Stevens Point and Madison and a Masters Degree in Audiology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2006. Dr. Kirchoff received the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) in Audiology in 2007. She is a Minnesota licensed Audiologist and a certified Minnesota Department of Health Hearing Instrument Dispenser. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA). Dr. Kirchoff serves patients in the Eagan and Maplewood offices.

Jill Beecher, Au.D. joined Midwest Hearing in 2007. She received her Doctor of Audiology Degree from the University of Utah in 2008 and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Iowa. Dr. Beecher received the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) in 2008. She holds a Minnesota license in Audiology.  Dr. Beecher is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA). Dr. Beecher serves patients primarily in the St. Paul office.

Kathleen Sheets, Au.D. joined Midwest Hearing in 2009.  She received her Masters of Science and Doctor of Audiology Degrees from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Dr. Sheets received her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) in 2010.  She holds a Minnesota license in Audiology.  Dr. Sheets is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA). Dr. Sheets serves patients primarily in the St. Paul office.

Caitlin Monnens, Au.D. joined Midwest Hearing in 2010. She received her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of North Texas in 2010 and her Bachelor of Arts degree from Lawrence University in Wisconsin in 2004.  Dr. Monnens received her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) in 2010.  She is a Minnesota licensed Audiologist.  Dr. Monnens is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the American Speech-Hearing Language Association (ASHA) and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA).  Dr. Monnens serves patients primarily in the Maplewood office.