Hearing Aid Center in Valdosta

Chris Youngblood is a seasoned Hearing Aid Specialist licensed in the state of Georgia, bringing over two decades of expertise to the field. After relocating from Louisville, Kentucky, Chris and her family made Valdosta their home in 1982. She is a proud alumna of Valdosta High School and Valdosta State College.

Her journey in the hearing industry began in 1999 when she assumed the role of office manager in an Audiology practice. Quickly realizing her passion for assisting the hearing impaired, Chris dedicated herself to extensive study and hands-on training, culminating in her licensure as a Hearing Aid Specialist in 2004. Since April 1, 2009, Chris has been an integral part of Audibel Hearing Aid Centers in Valdosta.  She is thrilled to continue her role with American Hearing Aid Center in February 2024.  The business name may have changed, but Chris’s personalized attention and high standards of care remain her top priority.

Chris finds immense fulfillment in building lasting relationships with her patients and their families. She truly enjoys being able to help all of them experience a better quality of life through better hearing.  Striving for excellence, Chris focuses on delivering exceptional results each day, specializing in the fitting and programming of cutting-edge digital hearing aids. To stay at the forefront of her field, she engages in ongoing factory training and pursues continuing education courses, ensuring her knowledge aligns with the latest advancements in hearing aid technology.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Chris enjoys the outdoors, exploring new destinations through travel, and cherishing moments with family and friends. She married her husband, Robbie, in April of 1989, and have two amazing sons.  Robbie serves as the Production Manager at ERCO Worldwide, Inc. in Valdosta. Their eldest son, Ryan, achieved a Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and resides in Atlanta with his wife, Hannah, and their daughters, Lily and Moriah. Meanwhile, Zack, the youngest son, earned his Doctoral Degree in Dentistry from the University of Florida and currently practices dentistry in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Family is everything to Chris, and the service she provides her patients not only reflects professional expertise but also exudes a warm family feel. Chris is dedicated to creating an environment where her patients feel not just like patients but cherished members of an extended family.

Lona Newbern is a Patient Care Coordinator. Lona is originally from Jesup, Georgia, and moved to Sparks, Georgia, in January 2010. Lona graduated from Wayne County High School in 1986. She worked in finance for 21 years before coming to work with Audibel Hearing Aid Centers in 2019. Lona’s passion to care for and help people drew her to the hearing industry. She is excited about her new chapter with American Hearing Aid Center beginning February 2024. While the business name may change, Lona’s dedication to providing exceptional customer service remains unwavering.

What Lona loves most about helping the hearing impaired is the ability to watch lives being changed daily. It still amazes her how the ability to hear things that have not been heard in a long time enriches a person’s life. Lona understands because she has a profound hearing loss in her left ear. Struggling to hear stopped and the sounds of life were renewed once she was fit with hearing devices. Lona knows the importance of staying connected with loved ones and the world around her. Her personal hearing experience motivates her to serve her customers with excellence. She wants them to feel like a valued member of the family.

Outside of helping the hearing impaired, Lona treasures spending time with her family. Lona and her husband, Alan, married in May 2010. Lona loves riding with her husband on their Harley Davidson Trike. They enjoy traveling to the mountains together. Lona has one son, Robbie, that resides in Jesup, Georgia. At home, Lona likes to bird watch, flower garden, and decorate extravagantly for Christmas. Her friends affectionally refer to her as “Pinky” and her husband lovingly calls her “His Pinkster” because Lona loves pink!