Our Team
Cory Kendall
Location: Orillia | Audiologist
Cory completed his Master of Science degree in Audiology from the University of British Columbia, and worked as an audiologist in Port Coquitlam, BC before moving back home to Ontario in 2019. He has worked as a live sound engineer and graduated from the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART) in 2006. Cory is also an electric bassist and composer. He loves the great outdoors. He lives in Barrie with his girlfriend, Ali and his cat Lex.
Alexandra Genevieve Marchand
Location: Midland | Hearing Instrument Specialist
Alexandra was born and raised in Midland. She now lives in Perkinsfield with her spouse Nathan. She graduated with distinction in April of 2014 from Conestoga College as a Hearing Instrument Specialist. Soon after, she began her career at Audia Hearing Aid Centre Inc. She is happy to be working within her hometown of Midland.
Alexandra likes to spend her time outdoors. She enjoys relaxing on the beach, working in her gardens and exploring all that nature entails by camping and hiking. She also has an interest in fishing and boating on the beautiful waters of Georgian Bay.
Karen Shadford
Locations: Orillia, Penetanguishene | Hearing Instrument Specialist
Karin was delighted to join the Audia team in October 2012 and as a result works and lives where people come to vacation!
She grew up travelling and living all over the world, studied fine arts, alternative healing modalities and continues to enjoy learning.
Joshua Doerksen
Locations: Orillia & Gravenhurst | Hearing Instrument Specialist
Joshua is a recent H.I.S. honours graduate of George Brown College, working this past year as a hearing instrument specialist intern at Audia. With over 15+ years experience in communications and as a sound designer, audio technician, and music composer (B.A.H. from the University of Guelph), Joshua was inspired to build on his expertise in shaping and capturing sound through this next chapter of his career as a hearing clinician. As a healthcare professional, Joshua is highly focused on the application of advanced assistive hearing aid technology, offering supportive counseling strategies for caregivers and providing impactful, quality patient care.
Lorraine Moreau
Location: Midland | Client Care Coordinator
Lorraine has lived in the area for over 50 years. She is an advanced knitter, crocheter and wine maker.
She enjoys motorcycling with her husband and friends.
Debra Greco
Location: Orillia | Client Care Coordinator
Deb has been part of the Audia Team since 2016. She is a hometown girl born and raised in Orillia. She is a devoted wife and mother with 2 grown boys she and her husband are extremely proud of. Friends and co-workers describe Deb as compassionate, caring, and an overall helpful person by nature. She always tries to put a smile on everyone's face! Deb enjoys the interaction and connection with the clients. When not at work you can find her in the kitchen or just hanging out with her "fur baby" cat JJ. Her motto in life is " treat people the way you would like to be treated".
Gabriele K. Hehl
Location: Midland | Administrative Assistant
Gabriele has been with Audia Hearing for 20 years & brings 35+ years of experience in office administration/management. She is completely bilingual & is well-travelled. She is a local who does volunteer work running programs in the community, internationally and with Corrections Canada. She is always continuing her education in Theology, Behavioral Sciences and Children with Disabilities. Her spare time is full of activities with grandchildren/family on beautiful Georgian Bay and she loves to read.
Vanita Sadarangani
Location: Orillia | Administrative Assistant - Bookkeeper
Vanita joined the Audia Team in 2014 and over the years the Audia Team has become her second family. She has 2 adult children of whom she is very, very proud of along with a menagerie of grand pets. Vanita finds it very intriguing getting to know people and loves to spread a positive attitude to everyone she meets. She is an avid lover of animals, nature and the outdoors and owns a beautiful Bengal cat named Saffron and a gorgeous orange gecko lizard named Marigold. She loves spending her free time with family and close friends or relaxing on the deck with Saffron. Vanita also enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, and swimming in the summer and in the winter, you will find her on the slopes or snowshoeing in a forest somewhere.
