Ann Plotnick, NBC-HIS
NBC-HIS
As a Hearing Instrument Specialist, Ann helps with personal communications by conducting individualized hearing assessments, which lead to hearing aid consultations and long-term hearing healthcare. She is passionate about helping those with hearing loss function to the best of their ability. For some people, hearing loss is considered a handicap, while for others, it is a minor disability that can be overcome by using very discreet, state-of-the-art hearing aids.
Christine Gilliland, NBC-HIS
NBC-HIS
Christine is the Board-Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist at our Bellingham location. She has gained extensive knowledge in the years she has worked in her field and takes great pride in the individual care she provides to her patients. Helping her community reconnect and effectively communicate with their loved ones is her highest priority. When she is not treating hearing loss, she enjoys creating art, learning to play guitar, paddle boarding and exploring new places.
Kasey Rude, BA
BA, HIS-Student Intern
Kasey Rude is a student intern training to become a hearing instrument specialist. She has over six months of hands-on experience with a strong academic foundation in communication sciences and disorders. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Western Washington University and is a member of the Washington Hearing Society.
Kasey is driven by the opportunity to help people reconnect with their loved ones and the world around them through better hearing. That impact is what fuels her passion and commitment to this work every day. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her cat, visiting farmer’s markets and sewing.
Mary Hemminger
Front Office Manager
Mary has worked in a wide variety of career fields; she chose to become the front office manager at Rainier Hearing because she cares about being a part of improving people’s quality of life. She loves being the front office manager because it allows her to meet community members and help them along their journey to hearing better. Hearing is such an essential part of daily communication, and the ability to assist patients in reconnecting with the world around them is incredibly meaningful to her.
Mary earned her Bachelor of Geography from Western Washington University. She volunteers through the City of Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program, the Whatcom Humane Society and the local food bank. In her free time, she enjoys running, playing banjo, snowboarding and playing with her two dogs.
Kristi Stone
Office Manager, HIS-Student Intern
Kristi has worked within the medical field for over 20 years. She joined Rainier Hearing team in 2023. She’s passionate about empowering individuals to live their best lives through optimal hearing.
Kristi earned her Associate of Arts from Skagit Valley College and completed a hearing aid specialist training program. She is a member of the Washington Hearing Society and a member and volunteer with Girl Scouts of Western Washington Troop 41262.
Patty McGehee
Billing Administrator
After earning her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Western Washington University, Patty worked as a pharmacy technician and in pharmacy billing. She loves working with people and building connections, and is equally confident in the behind-the-scenes work of assisting the front office and processing hearing aid insurance claims.
