Our Staff

Gary Hammers, HIS

Gary Hammers, HIS

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Bio coming soon.

Doug Suarez, HIS

Doug Suarez, HIS

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Hi, my name is Doug Suarez. For the last 13 years I have been a Hearing Instrument Specialist with Audibel and Hammers Hearing. I was born and raised in Peru, IL and currently live in Peru with my wife, Breanne and my 3 sons. My family and I hold a great importance on community and family, as they have owned and operated Koolmaster Co, Inc for over 60 years, and after receiving my Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University, I knew I wanted to work somewhere that held the same values and beliefs as my family and I. Having known the Hammers family since high school, I knew they were a family I wanted to work with, and that is when I found my passion in helping people to achieve better hearing. Being able to reconnect people with the world around them is not only a fulfilling career, but it is also life changing.

Not only do I love the relationships that I am able to build with my patients, but I love getting to see, first hand, their reactions to sounds that they have not heard in a very long time, if ever. By taking the first step and choosing Audibel and Hammers Hearing, you are choosing an extended family, a lifetime of support and service, and most importantly a better way of living. I thank you for choosing us, and I look forward to educating you about the importance of your hearing health, and learning along side you about your hearing loss and to help you start hearing all those sounds that you’ve been missing.

Kathleen Smoode

Kathleen Smoode

My name is Kathy Smoode and I have worked in the medical field for over 25 years. I enjoy working with people, am very outgoing, and I’m always willing to help wherever I can. I am very confident that I will exceed in this position as I am willing to take on any challenge and learn all new things that come my way.

Leanna Krewer

Leanna Krewer

Audio Tech

Bio coming soon.

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Customer Reviews

Wonderful people and oh so helpful and accommodating.

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Good place & great people

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Steve Siska, on Google

I walked in immediately was greeted. Amazing people will definitely go back if needed.

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Great people.

Patrick Unakis, on Google

Caring, friendly, very professional,

Olen Britt, on Google

Everyone was welcoming, professional, respectful, and knowledgeable.

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Laura Schaefer, on Google

Doug has always been there to help with all my hearing needs for over 12years now. He and the entire staff are so easy to talk to and the most important thing they greet you by name every time you walk in, and that is because they get to know...

Lesley Hegland, on Google

Service is always prompt and thorough. The staff gets to know you on a personal level and make each visit pleasant.

Greg Wiesbrock, on Google

Doug is always very helpful . Thanks Doug

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