Audiologist in San Luis Obispo, CA

He completed his externship at the Southern Arizona VA HCS (SAVAHCS) in Tucson, AZ, where he treated hearing and balance disorders, provided Audiology services in the Blind Rehabilitation Center and served on the poly-trauma and traumatic brain injury team. After completing his AuD, he stayed on at the SAVAHCS until relocating to San Luis Obispo, California.

Since returning to California’s Central Coast, he has worked in ENT practices and a private practice hearing care center prior to opening Pacific Coast Audiology. He also teaches Aural Rehabilitation and Tinnitus courses, has served as a Board member for the California Academy of Audiology, and spoken nationally on topics of Music Audiology, technology, and access to care.

What initially drew Dr. Kennard to Audiology was the opportunity to serve others in a meaningful way. His experiences as a former acoustics, audio engineering, and information technology professional uniquely suit him to manage both the technical side of audiology and apply clinical expertise to enhance the well-being of his patients.

Dr. Kennard’s favorite pastime is spending time with his two daughters. He also enjoys riding his mountain bike, SCUBA diving, snow skiing, camping, and working on his classic vehicles, a 1974 Scout II and a 1964 Apache tent trailer. Dr. Kennard is also a veteran of the US Air Force.

• Member of the American Board of Audiology (ABA)
• Member of the American Tinnitus Associations (ATA)
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• ASHA Interview re: COVID-19 Reopening

In 2019 she became Dr. Kennard’s assistant in the clinic, this experience fueled her desire to make a difference in the community and in a patient’s day to day life. Jeanie finds great fulfillment in connecting with patients during their visits and effectively resolving their hearing aid issues. In 2022, she proudly joined Dr. Kennard in opening Pacific Coast Audiology.

With an Associate Degree in Business Management and her Audiology Assistant certification, Jeanie is dedicated to expanding her expertise. She is always willing to learn to further her career and skills.

She enjoys the kayaking opportunities and community events that San Luis Obispo county offers. In her spare time, Jeanie enjoys gardening, attending live music events, thrifting, and traveling.

This led her to pursue 2 years of hands-on experience as an audiology assistant in a private practice in California, followed by a role as a hearing aid technician in a busy ENT clinic as a first-year graduate student. She is expected to graduate from A.T. Still University in June of 2026.

In addition to her clinical experience, Azra served as the elected president of the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) chapter at A.T. Still University. Her leadership has helped foster a supportive community for fellow students and has also deepened her connection to the profession.

Azra recently moved from San Jose to Paso Robles and is excited to explore all that the Central Coast has to offer. In her free time she enjoys going to the beach, listening to podcasts, reading books, hiking, and spending time with her friends and family.

Sunny attended school in San Luis Obispo County, where he improved his listening skills and reduced his desire to destroy things.

Outside of his office duties, he enjoys playing with his family (human sisters and parents). He loves outings, people, hikes, walks, watersports, and being an apex predator (“intimidating” cats and stuffed toys).

Sunny is the most memorable part of our clinical staff. On work days, he typically runs to the office with exuberance, excited to see his coworkers and any patients he has the opportunity to meet. If you have the opportunity to meet him in the office, you will experience his empathy and quickly realize that he fits in well with the rest of our friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable staff. He is looking forward to meeting you soon.