Stephanie Long, AuD, FAAA
Nominated by Colleen Van Rooy
In January 2017, Dr. Stephanie Long co-founded the non-profit organization Hear in the Fox Cities. At Fox Valley Hearing in Appleton, Stephanie has seen many people who decide to go without hearing aids because no matter how much they scrimp and save, they cannot afford them.
She didn’t want this to happen to children.
Since 2017, Hear in the Fox Cities has helped eleven children with the purchase of hearing aids, fundraising to help provide kids with the gift of hearing. Right after Dr. Long helped launch Hear in the Fox Cities in 2017, three other hearing aid providers heard about her initiative and wanted to help. Even though these businesses are competitors, they were all motivated to come together to move the mission forward, and showed great passion for this cause.
They want to come together to help with Hear’s mission. Together, they are making hearing a reality for children, donating their time performing hearing tests, hearing aid fittings and follow-up visits for these children.
Stephanie is a thoughtful and giving person, and takes every opportunity to help others. At one HearStrong event, a patient said, “Too often hearing care professionals are seen as someone who sells hearing aids, but not Stephanie. She contributes to the big picture, she helps reduce the extent and the impact of hearing loss with her compassionate care, education and hearing loss prevention. Stephanie contributes not only with hearing technology but also helps her patients move forward and continue to live well with hearing loss.”
There are many motivators when it comes to having a successful career. For over twenty years as an audiologist, Stephanie has maintained the same passion and desire to serve in her community. Through values such as leadership, enthusiasm, positivity, and strong community ties, it has helped Stephanie reach her full potential in her audiology practice and in her life.
Published with permission from the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics