Team
Meet The Team
Valerie T. Kun, Au.D.
Valerie T. Kun, Au.D.
As a first-generation Taiwanese-American, I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I received my bachelor of arts degree in communicative disorders from CSU Los Angeles and my doctorate in audiology from Northwestern University. I completed my graduate clinical externship year at Pacific Hearing Service and stayed on afterwards as a part of the team.
I have a few family ties to audiology: my mother is a hearing aid dispenser and my older sister is an audiologist. Since I was young, I grew up with a knowledge of the hearing healthcare field and what it can provide for people with a hearing loss. I decided to pursue this career and fell in love with it!
I love being a part of the Pacific Hearing Service team because we use evidence-based practice and patient-centered care to set patients up for their highest hearing potential. We understand that successful hearing outcomes involve a combination of appropriate hearing devices, a patient’s motivation, a healthcare provider’s knowledge and expertise, communication strategies, education, and patient advocacy.
Outside of work, I spend my time exploring Northern California’s beaches and forests with my Siberian Husky, Kodi. We love going on road trips and camping. I also visit my family in Los Angeles as often as I can, listen to podcasts and audiobooks, and watch movies.
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Ariel Fruendt, Au.D.
Co-Owner and Clinical Audiologist
Menlo Park and Los Altos offices
Rachel Appleton, Au.D.
Co-Owner and Clinical Audiologist
Menlo Park and Los Altos offices
Jane H. Baxter, Au.D.
Co-Owner and Clinical Audiologist
Menlo Park office
Deborah Clark, Au.D.
Co-Owner and Clinical Audiologist
Los Altos office
Brook Raguskus, Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist
Los Altos office
Valerie T. Kun, Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist
Menlo Park office
Ashley Chwastyk Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist
Los Altos office
Rachel North Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist
Menlo Park office
Becky Dolan, Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist
Pacific Hearing Connection (non-profit)
Testimonials
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Hearing Journey Stories
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How past Secretary of Defense William J. Perry found Pacific Hearing Service the right experts for his needs
As a former Secretary of Defense, William J. Perry has lived a life that few could imagine. But just like millions of people across America, he’s also had to contend with a hearing loss.For over sixteen years, Pacific Hearing Service has been proud to provide William with innovative treatments and excellent care. It’s been fantastic to help him on his journey to better hearing.
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We’re proud to call Ann Hardy a patient: she’s a true Silicon Valley pioneer and a friend.
As a pioneer in computer programming, Ann joined IBM in New York in 1956. Among other projects, Ann worked on one of the first Fortran compilers, which was for STRETCH, IBM’s supercomputer of the day. STRETCH can now be seen in the Computer History Museum.
Ann’s hearing loss journey started when she visited her doctor to complain that she couldn’t hear very well. He referred her to Dr. Deborah Clark at Pacific Hearing Service.
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How Dr. Deborah Clark saved Tom from Brain Surgery
Tom went to Dr. Deborah Clark at Pacific Hearing Service for a second opinion, and his own words says, “She saved me from brain surgery.” – She advised that he may not need surgery and her help resulted in him getting the advice of a neurologist that advised that he didn’t need brain surgery.
The rest is history and Dr. Deborah has been helping Tom to achieve better hearing and continue to bring his unique and memorable personality to the world.
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‘I call them my ears’ – find out why writer and NPR commentator Debbie Duncan loves her Widex hearing aids
Like many people, writer and NPR contributor Debbie Duncan’s children were the first to notice that she had a hearing loss, a friend recommended that she talk to the experts at Pacific Hearing Service. This is where she met Dr. Clark, clinical audiologist at the Los Altos office. “She’s wonderful,” Debbie says. “She figured out that I have a weirdly shaped right ear. She made wearing hearing devices comfortable.”
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They are committed to getting the best results for each patient.
My first experience of a hearing challenge was when I had a sudden and profound hearing loss in my left ear. Prior to visiting Pacific Hearing Service, I didn’t have any concerns, but I was anxious to see what Dr. Baxter and her team could do for me.
My first impression was that Dr. Baxter and her team were extremely passionate about helping those who have lost their hearing and committed to getting the best results for each patient. They are also very thorough and knowledgeable.
They have improved my hearing so that I am not constantly having to say, “What did you say?” or, “Sorry, but I can’t hear you.”My overall verdict of Pacific Hearing Service is that they are excellent.