Zounds was founded by Sam Thomasson, an Engineer and entrepreneur who has spent his career developing new technologies in the medical device and consumer electronics industries. Sam is also the father of a hearing-impaired daughter and has witnessed the problems associated with today’s hearing aids. Sam promised his daughter that he would develop a hearing aid to address the key problems of other high-end hearing aids. Zounds’ breakthrough technology is the fulfillment of a father’s promise to his daughter and the solution for dissatisfied hearing aid users around the world.Zounds utilizes a combination of internally developed and exclusively licensed technology from Acoustic Technologies, Inc., where Sam Thomasson is the founder and former CEO. Zounds’ goal is to offer a portfolio of hearing aids and wireless devices that provide the world’s best performing technology at an affordable price to anyone with a mild, moderate, or moderate/severe hearing loss. Kate, the little girl who inspired the Zounds revolution is now a senior in college, studying electrical engineering!
Jack French is an Industrial Engineer who is bringing Zounds’ Advanced Technology to Lancaster County. Jack had been a long provider of consulting services to Fortune 500 Companies and the Department of Defense with Supply Chain systems through PricewaterhouseCoopers and IBM, but began investigating hearing aid technologies after the passing of his mother whom had significant hearing loss with no reasonable solutions from the current marketplace. He concluded that Zounds had the most advanced feature functionality and an efficient supply chain to be able to bring hometown Lancaster these fantastic aids, at a very efficient price.
Gina G. Perrone, ACA, BC-HIS, is Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences, a Certified Fitter for the state of PA as well as in four other states. She has her Master’s in Auditory Prosthesis, and is also certified as a Hearing Conservationist. She is a past Vice President of a major hearing instrument manufacturer and has taught continuing educational credits to physicians and audiologists at the manufacturing level. She has received many awards for her dedication and services to the hearing impaired community.
Jill A. Hoffman, AuD received a Doctorate in Audiology from Salus University in 2009. She has an MA in Audiology from the University of Texas at Austin and a BS in Communication Disorders: Education of the Deaf from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Hoffman specializes in Pure Tone Audiometry, Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Hearing Aid Evaluation/Fitting and Aural Rehabilitation for both adults and children. She also has clinical experience in Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR), Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs), Vestibular/Balance Testing and Cochlear Implants. Dr. Hoffman works with undergraduate audiology students as part of the Alumni Mentor Program at Penn State and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology.
Carrie Limbert, HIS-A, is our excellent Customer Service Representative and coordinates our customer service activities. Carrie has nine years of customer service experience including senior care, and a diploma in Gerontology. She has a passion for supporting seniors, and recently has become a registered hearing aid apprentice to expand her hearing aid education and skill base.