Dennis Thomas, President of Beltone Central California, has been in the hearing industry since 1985. He is nationally Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences. He is a director for Hearing Healthcare Provider of California and a member of the International Hearing Society. Dennis has worked in private practice as well as with manufacturers over the course of his career. Over the years, Dennis has come to realize that hearing healthcare is about more than just hearing aids. It is the trustworthy, caring and professional experience that makes all the difference. It is his goal to provide the very best in hearing healthcare by adhering to a strict code of ethics that is seen throughout all Beltone Central California offices.
Melanie Thomas, Vice President of Beltone Central California, has been in the hearing industry since the early 2000’s. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is a member of Hearing Healthcare Providers of California. Most of Melanie’s career has been in private practice. She believes that building strong teams with a focus on customer care is the key to a successful business.
Angela Sifuentes is a hearing instrument specialist in the Visalia and Hanford offices. Angela is a veteran of the central valley healthcare industry for over 16 years. Her career includes pharmacy technician, optical technician and hearing instrument specialist. Angela is passionate about patient care. She has been fitting and dispensing hearing aids for over 6 years. She believes using a personal approach helps her patients feel more comfortable and confident achieving their hearing goals and leading to greater quality of life.
Andrea Ramirez started working for Beltone in 2015 as a Patient Care Coordinator in our Modesto Office. She became licensed by the State of California as a hearing instrument specialist in 2020. Andrea feels that having the ability to provide hope and change in her patient’s quality of life is one of the greatest feelings in the world. She says, “I wake up every day, striving for my kids, my husband and my patient’s.”
Carol Holt began her career in the hearing care industry in 2008 as Patient Care Coordinator in the Fresno office. She received her State of California licensure in 2015. In 2016 she received Beltone’s Master Practitioner Award for Excellence. Carol truly enjoys the experience of helping others hear better. She feels a great sense of satisfaction when she fits a patient with their hearing devices and their face just lights up! She takes great pride in genuine and personal care for her patients, their families and caregivers.
Michelle Campbell has been in the hearing aid business since 2015. She became licensed as a Hearing Aid Dispenser in early 2017. She first became interested in hearing healthcare after witnessing her father’s improvement in alertness when he was fit with hearing aids while living with Alzheimer’s. Michelle feels that helping people hear well so they can stay connected to others is one of the most fulfilling things about her position.
