The Hearing Zone | (801) 294-6200
Our Staff
Garr J. Crookston, Au.D.Doctor of Audiology/ Chairman
Dr. Crookston currently owns and manages all 10 Hearing Zone locations from Salt Lake City, Utah to Blackfoot, Idaho. He has been a long-term supporter of the Doctor of Audiology degree and has been in private practice for over 25 years. His wife, Nancy Seamons Crookston, is a talented, nationally recognized artist.
Ray Crookston, Au.D.Doctor of Audiology
Ray Crookston, Au.D. is a board-certified audiologist with a specialty in digital hearing aid technologies. He is a second-generation audiologist and began assisting his father in caring for those with hearing loss at a young age. Dr. Crookston has a strong awareness and deep compassion for individuals with hearing loss and stays on top of the latest technological advances in order to help his patients hear again while enhancing their quality of life.
Dr. Crookston received his Bachelor's degree at Utah State University. He is one of the first doctors of Audiology to graduate in the United States. He completed his residency at a prestigious practice in Walnut Creek, California, where he specialized in hearing loss diagnosis and digital hearing aid amplification.
Kelley Olenick, Au.D.Doctor of Audiology/Supervisor
Dr. Olenick serves the Pocatello, Idaho location. Orignally from Minnesota, Kelley arrived in idaho in 1988. Here she met and married her husband, Bruce. Kelley has three children and values family time. "I wouldn't consider living anywhere else, " she volunteered. "I like the recreational opportunities that are easily accessible in Idaho, but even more impressive is the quality of the people who live here".
Kenette Ellin, NBC-HISHearing Instrument Specialist
Kenette serves the Pocatello and Blackfoot, Idaho locations. Kenette was born in Pocatello, Idaho, was raised in various locations across the country, but returned to the Rocky Mountains to raise her five children. Kenette and her husband, Bruce, enjoy their family which now includes five grandchildren. "My life is enriched by the association I have with the wonderful people who are our clients".
Caroline Kerr, M.A., CCC-AAudiologist
Caroline also serves the Pocatello, Idaho office. Caroline and her husband, John, moved to Idaho in 1985 from Chicago, Illinois. They have two active teenagers and enjoy camping, skiing, and living in the beautiful mountains. "I had to learn to slow down considerably when I moved from a big city, but now the time I make for conversation with my clients is the best part of my job!"
Dave Robinson, Au.D.Doctor of Audiology/ Supervisor
Dr. Robinson serves the Logan and Brigham City, Utah regions and enjoys working with all levels of hearing aid technology.
He, his wife Nicole, and their four children currently live in Cache Valley where they enjoy a variety of outdoor activities.
He, his wife Nicole, and their four children currently live in Cache Valley where they enjoy a variety of outdoor activities.
Kent J. Nielsen, Au.D.Doctor of Audiology
Kent serves paitents in the Ogden office. He and his wife, Louise, reside in Roy. They have eight children and 12 grand children. He was a military audiologist and has worked in a variety of clinical and professional positions.
Alan Young, Au.D.Doctor of Audiolgy/Supervisor
Dr. Young serves the Salt Lake City, Utah office. He has evaluated and managed hearing problems in adults and children in hospital and clinic settings. Alan, his wife Teresa, and their four children live in Riverton, Utah.
Jennie Mollerup, M.A., CCC-AAudiologist
Jennie serves our Bountiful and Layton offices. She received her Master of Arts degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 2002 and is currently completing her Doctorate of Audiology. Jennie is native to Bountiful, UT, and enjoys being close to her family and friends. She is knowlegeable about the level of hearing aid technology available and how it can help her patients. She enjoys getting to know the people she serves and assisting them with their hearing needs.