Our Staff

Suzanne Yoder

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Suzanne is a Hearing Instrument Specialist.  Licensed both in Montana and Iowa. She started her career in Fort Dodge, IA. She worked for the same manufacturer for 12 years before relocating to Montana.  Her love of helping people took her to where she is today, an exceptional specialist.

Suzanne has experience in every stage of testing, prescribing, and fitting hearing instruments.  Her specialty is “listening”.  She prides herself in gathering all the information from the patient and family before making any recommendations.  Suzanne studied and took classes with the International Hearing Aid Society and enjoys continuous education classes keeping up with the newest technologies and industry practices.

Suzanne enjoys the sport of archery with her husband and grandchildren.

Steve Freeman, HIS

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Steve Freeman is a Hearing Instrument Specialist with a degree in Hearing Instrument Sciences. Steve is originally from Puyallup, Washington and moved to Bozeman, Montana in 2012. Steve attended Spokane Falls Community College and began his career working at Rocky Mountain Hearing Aid in 2009. What Steve loves most about saving hearing lives is helping improve patients’ hearing and quality of life. Steve strives to help patients hear as well as they can in his everyday work with patients. Outside of saving hearing lives, Steve loves hobbies such as fly fishing, camping and hunting.

Ashlyn Cysewski

Audio Tech

Ashlyn Cysewski is the Patient Care Coordinator and Audio Technician. She joined the Hearing Aid Institute team in 2023.

Born and raised, Ashlyn is a Fifth Generation Montanan. Soon after college she joined the Transportation Security Administration at the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

After five years with TSA, Ashlyn was looking for a permanent career path where she found in the hearing industry and now is caring for hearing patients.

Ashlyn strives to be very detail oriented and focuses on customer service with each patient she encounters every day.

Ashlyn enjoys a variety of outdoor activities. She is a Lego enthusiast and enjoys quilting.

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Customer Reviews

I had a really bad ear infection in both ears. They didn't charge me, looked at me ears and sent me in the right direction to get the help I needed. Thank you so much.

Shannon Boyle, on Google

I was told to go to the hearing aid Institute instead of the Bozeman health Hospital cause only Blue Cross Blue Shield doesn’t cover Bozeman health so I was told to go to the hearing aid Institute cause they covered the Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance and I found out...

Dan Diermier, on Google

I highly recommend this business for your hearing aid needs. They are very professional friendly and technically skilled. I couldn't be more satisfied with their service and I am grateful they are here for me...and you!

Patricia Newsom, on Google

The technician reviewed the non functional hearing aid and quickly determined the cause of the condition. The repair was timely and hearing satisfaction was restored. Very pleased with the experience.

Roger Schrunk, on Google

My experience with The Hearing Aid Institute was nothing short of amazing! The professionalism of Steve as far as his testing and patience that went above and beyond! I had trouble with my Starkey Genises left hearing aid and was offered a loaner to use while he sent out the...

Ronnie Sue “Bagdon” Ambrosino, on Google

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