Everything You Wanted to Know - Signia Pure Charge&Go X

Diana Ackerman, AuD

Dr. Diana W. Ackerman is an Educational Specialist for Sivantos, Inc. She is responsible for training customers on existing and new developments in the areas of technology, products, and software.  She holds a doctorate degree in Audiology and master’s degree in Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Iowa.  Prior to joining Sivantos, Inc, she worked in ENT clinical settings, where her primary focus was in diagnostic hearing evaluations and the selection and fitting of appropriate hearing aid technologies to successfully rehabilitate patients with hearing loss and tinnitus. She also completed a year-long fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, during which she specialized in ototoxicity monitoring, vestibular and balance evaluations, and hearing aid selection, fitting and rehabilitation

Eric Branda, AuD, PhD

Director, Product Management, Signia

Dr. Eric Branda is an Audiologist and Director of Product Management for Signia in the USA. For nearly 20 years, Eric has provided audiological, technical and product training support around the globe. He specializes in bringing new product innovations to market, helping Signia fulfill its goal of creating advanced hearing solutions for all types and degrees of hearing loss. Dr. Branda received his PhD from Salus University, his AuD from the Arizona School of Health Sciences and his Master’s degree in Audiology from the University of Akron.  

Leanne Powers, AuD

Director, Clinical Education Team

Dr. Powers is Director of the Clinical Education Team for Signia.  She is responsible for the support and on-going training of the Signia Educational Specialists and for creating new and innovative training methods to enhance customer service.  She trains customers and staff on products, software, and services. In this role, Leanne has given several lectures at Academy of Audiology and numerous state conventions on a variety of topics, including compression in modern hearing instruments, frequency compression, and tinnitus therapy, as well as presentations specific to the company’s technology. Leanne practiced in a variety of hearing healthcare settings for 16 years prior to joining the Signia team.  Leanne received her undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University, her graduate degree from RUSH University in Chicago, and her doctorate from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences in Arizona.