About Us | Hear And There

our mission

Our mission is to provide exceptional and personalized hearing care for your best life here & there.

our values

Integrity to us means we strive to do what is right. We are trustworthy, reliable, and can be held accountable. We hold ourselves to a higher standard, and we never want our patients to doubt our motives or the level of care we will provide. We strive to communicate clearly and transparently.

act with integrity

We strive for anyone who walks in our doors to feel seen, feel heard, and feel like a human being. We understand coming in can be a vulnerable experience, and our hope is to create a safe space through kindness, compassion, and great care.

treat everyone with care

At Hear & There, we internally strive to be a united team of audiologists and staff members with the same goal of taking care of our patients' needs. Through good communication, mutual respect, and humility, we create synergy, efficiency, and effectiveness.

We also treasure the partnership between audiologist, patient, and loved ones. Through our teamwork and collaboration, our goal is to achieve the best hearing for you, the patient. We're all in this together!

we're a team

We undergo the highest levels of training available to ensure the highest quality of care for our patients. Whether the training is through years of clinical education or is geared toward best customer service, we are committed to our staff being the highest level of professional. Education does not stop with a degree or certificate though. We are dedicated to keeping active with research and continuing to learn about hearing technology innovations, treatments, and how to best care for our patients. And if we do not know an answer, we look forward to finding solutions for you.

stay committed to the highest level of competency

have fun!

Although our goals align with the highest degree of professionalism and competency, we recognize having fun is absolutely necessary! Healthy mental health and well being are priorities for our staff, so we can better care for our patients with our best and whole selves. We believe this happens through joy-filled interactions with you, our patient, and each other. Life is too short not to have fun!

meet the team

Founder & Doctor of Audiology

Esther Kim, Au.D., CCC-A

Dr. Esther Kim was born and raised in Edmond, OK. Her parents immigrated from South Korea and were entrepreneurs at heart. Inspired by her parents' hard work and dedication, Dr. Kim learned the importance of a strong work ethic and the intricacies of running a business.

Dr. Kim graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. In an Introduction to Audiology course, she realized audiology was her true passion. She attended the University of Kansas, recognized as one of the top ten audiology programs, and graduated with a Clinical Doctorate in Audiology.

Returning to Oklahoma City, Dr. Kim began her career at Hearts for Hearing as a doctor of audiology for adult patients. After four years, she was promoted to Director of the Adult Clinic, overseeing operations and growth of the hearing aid clinic, supervising graduate audiology students, initiating the Vestibular/Dizziness clinic, and managing the 3D Earmold Lab. After nine rewarding years, Dr. Kim decided to pursue her dream of clinic ownership.

Dr. Kim's favorite aspect of audiology is how good hearing leads to good communication, which leads to good relationships. As a self-proclaimed "people person," she considers herself in the business of relationships as an audiologist.

Outside of audiology, Dr. Kim's passions include cheering on her Baylor Bears, OKC Thunder, and KC Chiefs, being "Aunt Esther," baking, traveling, working out, reading, and the New York Times crossword puzzles. She is active at Frontline Church, leads a small group, and loves her church family. She is known as the "social chair" for her friends and knows how to throw a good party. Lastly, her heart is firmly attached to her two dogs, Bear and Lola.

Front Office Coordinator & Audiology Assistant

J.J. Sanders, M.A.

Raised overseas, J.J. Sanders developed a deep appreciation for diverse cultures, global perspectives... and spicy foods!

J.J. earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Ouachita Baptist University in 2006. In 2015, she then completed a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2015. The unique combination of education allows J.J. to be knowledgeable, compassionate, and a great listener, and it's no surprise she is the most popular person with patients.

After returning to Oklahoma in 2016, J.J. began working at Hearts for Hearing in Oklahoma City and beginning a lifelong friendship with Dr. Kim. Her journey first began as a patient care coordinator and was then promoted to Manager of the Adult Clinic Front Office. After many years (and phone calls), she became certified as an Audiology Assistant and trained with the Adult Clinic to provide hearing care to adults with hearing aid technology. J.J. counts it a privilege to continue collaborating with Dr. Kim in providing compassionate, patient-centered audiology care.

Outside of work, J.J. enjoys spending time with family, being aunt to her nephews and niece, and taking walks with her two dogs, Hero (who is also deaf and might as well be our mascot) and Sweet Pea.

prospective audiologists

Hear & There is looking to grow! If you are an audiologist that believes in providing gold-standard of patient care, serve the Oklahoma City metro and beyond, and enjoy a flexible and fun work environment, please contact us at info@hearandthereokc.com .