OWNER/AUDIOLOGIST

A central Illinois native hailing from the (very) small town of Towanda, Tessa received her Bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, and received her Master’s degree from the Central Institute for the Deaf at Washington University St. Louis. She joined Morton Audiology in 2004, after experiencing the “assembly-line audiology” that is present in many bigger offices, and realizing that her niche was in providing more personal care.

After nine years of calling Morton Audiology “home,” in 2013, Tessa became owner of the practice. She continues the original vision for Morton Audiology as a hometown business, with success being defined by patient loyalty and the practice’s reputation, not by the bottom line.

Tessa also provided audiological services to Advocate Eureka Hospital in Eureka, IL starting in 2004. It was bittersweet to relinquish that position at the end of 2018, in order to devote all of her energy and attention to the growing practice. She cherishes the relationships formed in her almost 15 years there.

Tessa’s passion is in taking the time to truly communicate and connect with patients, discovering their needs, and addressing those issues. Her non-pretentious manner puts people at ease, and her thorough explanations of options available are appreciated by those who have been leery of hearing healthcare in the past. Many patients have returned after testing the waters elsewhere, realizing that she is uncommonly dedicated to understanding and providing the best possible hearing for each individual.

OFFICE MANAGER & AUDIOLOGY ASSISTANT

Don earned his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the OSF St. Francis College of Nursing. Don has worked in many aspects of healthcare and brings that knowledge to Morton Audiology as our full-time Office Manager, Front Office Assistant, Technology Manager, and Certified Audiology Assistant.

He has a gift for out-of-the-box thinking that can take large scale concepts and adapt them to our small business needs. In the post pandemic years he has brought an office management system to allow for online scheduling for our clients. He keeps finding ways to bring ease and efficiency for Tessa.

Don, a hearing aid wearer himself, also serves as a beta tester for new technology - we don’t recommend to others hearing aids we haven’t listened to ourselves.

FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANTS

Lilah and Quin are the bubbly, smiling faces and voices that occasionally will be there to greet people at the door or on the phone. They will gladly make you a cup of coffee while you wait to be seen, and (they claim that) they are looking forward to taking on a bigger role in the practice.