About Bright Audiology
At Bright Audiology, we are committed to helping every patient experience better hearing and a better quality of life through compassionate, expert care. As the community’s trusted hearing clinic, we offer comprehensive evaluations, advanced hearing aid technology, precise fittings, convenient follow-up care, and in-office service and repairs—everything you need in one welcoming location. Our focus is always on patient satisfaction, education, and long-term support, ensuring you feel confident and informed every step of the way. Led by Dr. Bright Pearson, one of the first in the nation to earn a Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Florida, our practice brings decades of knowledge, teaching experience, and leadership in the field of audiology.
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Meet The Team
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.
Shannon Butner
Hearing Aid Specialist
Barbara Messer
Patient Care Coordinator
Barbara Messer joined the Bright Audiology team in 2011 and has a variety of experiences. She worked as a Provider Assistant for several years and is versed in cleaning and troubleshooting hearing aid repair issues. She then transitioned to Patient Care Coordinator to assist patients with their appointments and making them feel at home. Most recently she transitioned to Office manager and helps our office run smoothly.
Barbara enjoys spending time with her family (especially her grandchildren whom referred to her as BB), cooking and working in her flower garden.