Meet the AIB Staff
Richard E. Gans, PhD
Founder and Executive Director
Founder and Executive Director of The American Institute of Balance, one of the largest balance centers in the USA Dr. Gans received his PhD from…
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Kim Rutherford, PT, DSc, COMT
Vice President of Education and Professional Services
Dr. Rutherford obtained her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy (MPT) from the University of Missouri and her Doctorate of Science (DSc) in Physical Therapy from…
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Brittany Fauble, AuD, Board Certified, CCC-A
VP of Diagnostic and Clinical Services
Dr. Brittany Fauble received her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) and her Master of Science (MS) in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences from Gallaudet University, and completed her undergraduate coursework at…
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Alison D’Alessandro, PT, DPT, NCS
Director of Rehabilitation
Dr. Alison D’Alessandro received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Florida State University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT) from the University…
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Joseph Sakumura, AuD, Board Certified, CCC-A
Chief Science Officer
Dr. Joseph Sakumura, received the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree from the University of Kansas Medical Center and his undergraduate from the University of Kansas….
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Alyssa Steinweis, AuD, Board Certified, CCC-A
Director of CSC Relations
Dr. Alyssa Steinweis received her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) from Nova Southeastern University and completed her undergraduate coursework at Ithaca College in Public and Community…
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Christina Coppola, Au.D., CCC-A
University Liaison
Dr. Christina Coppola received the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from University of South Florida and her undergraduate from the University of Central Florida. She…
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Francesca “Frankie” Blasio, Au.D., CCC-A
Audiologist
Dr. Francesca (Frankie) Blasio received her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) and her Master of Science (MS) in Audiology from The University of Tennessee. She obtained…
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D’Essence Hampton, AuD
Audiologist
Dr. Hampton received her Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.) from Samford University…
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Carmen Romero, AuD
International Liaison
Dr. Romero Mulino received her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) from Pacific University and her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida. She completed her…
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Lynn Sumerson, DO
Ear, Nose, & Throat
Professor Emeritus – Otolaryngology Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Victoria Kesecker
AuD Resident
Victoria Kesecker is a fourth-year doctor of audiology student from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She received her undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology and…
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Sarah Margaret Chicorelli
AuD Resident
Sarah Margaret Chicorelli is an Au.D. resident from The University of Southern Mississippi. She received her B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a minor in Education…
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Kristen Moore
AuD Resident
Kristen Moore is an AuD resident from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received her B.S. in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and a minor in Human…
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Karsin Spinks
AuD Resident
Karsin Spinks is a fourth year resident from the University of Louisville Audiology doctoral program. She received her B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University…
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