Raney Ray, Au.D.
Dr. Ray began her audiology career in 2000 after receiving her Master of Science in Communication Disorders from Texas Tech University School of Health Sciences in Lubbock, TX. She went back to school while working full-time and received her Doctorate Degree in Audiology (AuD) from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2006. She has worked in an ENT setting since 2001. Dr. Ray is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and a member of the Oregon Academy of Audiology.
Dr. Ray is passionate about her profession and understands how important it is to be able to communicate effectively with loved ones. She looks to help individuals who have concerns about their hearing find a solution. She strives to build strong, trusting relationships with the individuals she works with and the population she serves.
In her time outside of work, Raney enjoys spending time with her husband, three kids and their adopted ex-racing Greyhound, Juney Bea. As a family they love to hike, camp, travel and work in the yard.
Kim Nieblas, AuD
Dr. Nieblas specializes in hearing aids and bone anchored devices. She earned her Doctor of Audiology from Pacific University and her Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from University of Colorado Boulder. She completed an externship focused on ENT at Oregon Ear, Nose, and Throat. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and has additional professional experience with auditory brainstem response, cochlear implants and vestibular pathologies.
Dr. Nieblas entered the audiology field to provide better access to communication. She spends her free time hiking, reading and crafting.
Thali Ramirez-Aguilera, Au.D, CCC-A
Dr. Ramirez-Aguilera is originally from Oregon but has been working in the field of audiology for the last several years in California, where she studied for her doctorate in audiology. Dr. Ramirez-Aguilera earned her Doctor of Audiology from University of the Pacific, and her Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Portland State University. She completed an externship in pediatric audiology at USC Caruso Family Center in Los Angeles and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Dr. Ramirez-Aguilera discovered the field of audiology while taking American Sign Language (ASL) as an undergraduate student. She was immediately interested in a profession where she could potentially work with people of varying abilities, backgrounds and ages. She is fluent in Spanish and studied ASL for three years. In her free time, she enjoys arts and crafts and nature walks.
