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Angela Bright Pearson, Au.D.
Board Certified Doctor of Audiology Speech Language Pathologist
Dr. Angela Bright Pearson had childhood hearing loss and received her first hearing aid at age 16. It made such a difference for her that she wanted to become an audiologist to help others as she was helped. She understands firsthand the anguish hearing loss can cause…and also what a difference her hearing aids continue to make today.
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Dr. Bright Pearson was one of the first in the country to receive her “Doctor of Audiology” degree in 2000, from the University of Florida. Prior to that, she received her Master’s degree in Audiology and Speech Pathology from UNC Greensboro. She has taught at UNC Greensboro and UNC Chapel Hill, served on state audiology boards, and has presented and published on a national level.
She was featured on the cover of Advance for Audiologists in 2009 for her leadership as a female practice Owner/Audiologist. She is certified by the American Board of Audiology, the highest level of certification available for audiologists. She is also certified in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, a researched treatment for tinnitus. An additional specialty area is Auditory Processing.
She has earned the trust of local physicians and praises from patients. Dr. Bright Pearson prides herself by staying on top of changing trends in both patient care and audiology technology but also keeping family budgets in mind. Dr. Bright Pearson has been operating her business since 1996, returning to Sanford after having worked in a variety of settings as a speech-pathologist and audiologist.
Dr. Bright Pearson is a native of Sanford, and resides there with her husband and daughter. They enjoy camping, traveling (especially to the beach!), and water skiing. She is a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where she is a pianist.
Caelan Cordova, Au.D.
Audiologist
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Dr. Cordova’s clinical interests include diagnostic audiometry, hearing devices, and patient education for all ages. She is committed to leading her patients to their communication goals and helping them maintain active lifestyles. She also has in interest in assessing and treating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, a common cause of every day vertigo.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Caelan Cordova enjoys hiking, sports and games of any kind, and trying new recipes with her husband.
Shannon Butner
Hearing Aid Specialist
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It is her passion and commitment to help others obtain better hearing. Her goal for each patient is to enjoy life with better hearing.
Shannon was born in Moore County then moved to Lee County as a child. She has two wonderful grown boys and two awesome grandchildren. She enjoys reading, word search puzzles and spending time with her family.
Barbara Messer
Patient Care Coordinator
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“Working with Bright Audiology is very rewarding as we are helping make a difference in people’s lives.”
Kristy Hildreth
Provider Assistant
Kristy began working at Bright Audiology in 2021, and serves as our Provider Assistant. She cleans and tests hearing devices to ensure they are working appropriately. She also assists patients during their “hearing aid emergencies” by troubleshooting their devices, and assisting with repairs, so they can get back to hearing as quickly as possible.
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She always enjoys assisting our patients and is a great asset to our team.
Kristy has two adult sons and a “very sweet and handsome grandson”! She enjoys spending time with her family, and her favorite place to vacation is the mountains.