Adam Johnson, Au.D
Audiologist
Dr. Johnson attended The Ohio State University and started working at American Ear Hearing & Audiology in 2018. He began working in the hearing industry because he was drawn to the promise of using cutting-edge technology to improve patient lives.
What Dr. Johnson loves most about helping those with hearing loss is when patients return to report how much better their lives are after adopting to their hearing aids. Dr. Johnson is passionate about providing the best custom hearing solution for each of his patients.
Dr. Johnson loves cooking and reading.
Linka Conkle, BC-HIS
Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences
Linka Conkle is Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences by the NBC-HIS. She has served as a Hearing Aid Dispenser for American Ear Hearing & Audiology since 2006 and specializes in building customized solutions based upon a patient’s lifestyle and hearing loss to help smoothly transition them back into the world of hearing. Her greatest joy in working with patients is when they return to share their experiences with hearing again and the positive impact that has had on their lives.
Linka and her husband, Jacob, have seven children and one grandchild. They enjoy farming and raising their children up in country life.
Shirley Holsinger
Regional Administrative Coordinator
Shirley has lived in Ohio her whole life. She began working in the hearing industry in 2010 and truly enjoys helping people hear better. Outside of work, her and her husband farm. Shirley enjoys being outside and loves being around her animals.
Sharron Richardson, PSC
Patient Service Coordinator
Sharron is originally from Newport News, VA and moved to Columbus, OH in 1987. Sharron attended Denbigh Baptist Christian School and started working at American Ear in 2014. Sharron was drawn to this field because she enjoys helping others. She is passionate about creating a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere for our patients.
Outside of the office, Sharron enjoys spending time with family and friends, loves to read, and play the piano
Cheryl Conaway
Patient Services Coordinator
Cheryl was born and raised in Zanesville Ohio and graduated from Maysville High School. Cheryl started working at American Ear Hearing & Audiology in 2007 and was drawn to the profession because she wanted a profession that was rewarding as well as helpful to patients.
What Cheryl loves most about saving hearing lives is the response from patient who are fit with hearing aids for the first time. She feels the excitement and gratitude from our patients is the ultimate reward. Cheryl focuses on patient care in her everyday work. Outside of saving hearing lives, Cheryl loves hosting family get togethers at her home with her husband of 32 years.
Stacey Frenton
Patient Service Coordinator
Stacey decided to make a career change and was hired with American Ear Hearing & Audiology in December 2020.
Stacey is very customer service oriented and strives to make the patient’s visit a pleasant experience. Outside of work, Stacey enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. When not spending time with her children, Stacey can be found riding on the back of her husband’s Harley Davidson motorcycle.