Meet Our
Staff

Here at CENTA Hearing Center our mission is to help those with communication difficulties due to hearing loss. We are dedicated to excellence in providing the highest quality service and products to our patients.

What is an audiologist?

An audiologist is a specialist in the non-medical treatment of hearing loss and balance disorders. An audiologist must have a masters or doctoral degree in audiology or communication disorders. Audiologists are the most trained professionals to recommend and dispense hearing aids and other assistive listening devices.

At CENTA Hearing Center we have 4 licensed audiologists in addition to a receptionist to provide the highest quality care. Please know the CHC staff is always available to answer questions or provide information regarding your hearing care. Let us introduce our staff.

 Tara McCarty. M.C.D., F-AAA, CCC-A
Tara is originally from the Columbia area. She received both her graduate and undergraduate degree in Audiology from Auburn University. Following her graduation in August, 2002, Tara joined the staff of CENTA Hearing Center. Tara has her certificate of clinical competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and is a fellow in the American Academy of Audiology.

Michele Bowden, M.S., F-AAA, CCC-A
Michele moved to the Columbia area from Nova Scotia, Canada. She obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Dalhousie University. She is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Audiology program at the PCO School of Audiology. Michele joined the CENTA staff in January 2005. Michele has her certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and is a fellow of both the American Academy of Audiology and the South Carolina Academy of Audiology.

Laura Tenbrunsel, M.C.D., F-AAA, CCC-ALaura grew up in North Carolina. She received both her graduate and undergraduate degrees from Auburn University. She has worked in Florida and \Arizona. Laura has her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Laura is a fellow of both the American Academy of Audiology and the South Carolina Academy of Audiology. Laura joined the CENTA Staff in June 2006.

Horace Beasley, Au.D., F-AAA, CCC-A
Horace is a South Carolina native who recently relocated to the Columbia area from North Carolina. He received his master’s degree in audiology from the University of South Carolina, and earned his clinical Doctorate degree in Audiology from the PCO School of Audiology in 2006. Horace is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, a past president of the South Carolina Academy of Audiology, and a member of ASHA and the Audiological Resource Association.

Sheila Kimble

Sheila is from the Columbia area. Sheila joined our staff in 2006 as the CENTA Hearing Center receptionist. She is excited to interact with the patients and hopes to make the Audiology department more accessible.