Connection is at the core of the human condition. We enjoy community, family and loved ones. In order to enjoy these things to the best of our ability, we need optimal hearing and communication. Abigayle chose this profession because she wanted to connect people back to their world and their lives. It can be lifechanging! Abigayle spent nearly 8 years at Pacific University's School of Audiology, where she trained graduate students how to be competent, compassionate clinicians in the on-site audiology clinic where she served as a clinical preceptor and clinic director. Abigayle thinks her patients are the best! She has had many adult children thank her for improving the lives of their aging parents. She has seen countless positive changes in patient demeanor, communication and the pure joy on their faces after receiving appropriate amplification.