Meet Our Team
Glenn Hole
Clinic Director and Owner
Registered Audiologist, R.Aud, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Originally from Swansea in South Wales, Glenn has been at Audiology First since it opened in 2015. Under the mentorship of Dr. Thomas Copps - one of Alberta's most experienced Audiologists, Glenn has helped Audiology First become Lethbridge's center for excellence in hearing care. Glenn and his wife, Deanna, became the new owners of Audiology First in March 2022. Glenn holds a four-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Audiology from Bristol University in the UK (2009), an Advanced Studies Certification in Tinnitus and Hyperacusis (2016), and a Master of Science degree in Clinical Audiology from Salus University (2020).
Glenn is currently undertaking his Doctor of Audiology AuD degree course and will graduate in 2025.
Glenn is a published researcher with interests in psychoacoustics, hearing aid technology, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. He has given several lectures at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Society in Calgary and the Lethbridge Seniors Community Organization (LSCO). Outside of work, Glenn enjoys fitness, music, hiking, camping, and spending time with his wife and three young children.
Joseph Tomlinson
Registered Hearing Aid Practitioner
Originally from Scarborough in the UK, Joe joined Audiology First in January 2022. He holds a three-year Bachelor of Science in Hearing Sciences from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, England. He is a member of the College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta. He has over ten years of experience working within hearing aid audiology and has mentored and supervised audiology students several times in the past. As well as being a student there, Joe also worked as a lecturer practitioner at Anglia Ruskin University; he taught, instructed, and was also an examiner for students' practical exams.
In 2019, Joe and his Wife became the parents of a child born with profound hearing loss. This parental understanding of the impact on his child’s life enables him to relate to the patient’s hearing challenges uniquely. Joe believes that counseling patients to help with the psychological and emotional effects of audiological issues (hearing therapy) can make a significant difference to the overall outcome of hearing loss treatment.
Outside of the clinic, Joe enjoys staying active, playing trains with his eldest son, and spending time with his family.
Dani Miller
Administration and clinical support
Dani comes from a healthcare background, having worked for several years in long-term care facilities; she has experience communicating with those with hearing impairments. Dani is a key member of our administrative staff and plays many different roles in the clinic to help your visit run smoothly.
Natalie Scout
Billing, Admin and Training
Natalie is a full-time student at the University of Lethbridge and is training to become an accountant. Natalie provides us with part-time support in training new administrative staff and helps us manage our billing of Worker's Compensation, Non-insured Health Benefits, Alberta Aids to Daily Living, and Veteran's Affairs on behalf of our patients.
Holly Weinkauf
Administration and Clinical Support
Holly offers essential administrative support, patient guidance, maintenance and cleaning of hearing devices, troubleshooting of hearing aid connectivity issues, billing, and appointment management to assist the clinical team.
Deanna Hole
Manager and Owner
Deanna is originally from Barnwell, Alberta. Deanna is responsible for many of the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep Audiology First running smoothly. She originally trained as an ophthalmic assistant in Provo, Utah, and worked for many years alongside opticians and ophthalmic surgeons in the UK.
Deanna has also studied creative writing at the University of Calgary. As well as managerial support, Deanna guides content writing, financial management of the clinic, marketing, communications, and patient experience.