Audiologists & Team

Sunita Kavrie, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Dr. Sunita Kavrie is the President and Founder of the Hearing Health Center of Houston. Her long and passionate journey in communication disorders began four decades ago as a qualified speech language pathologist and an audiologist in Mumbai, India...

Ross Tonini, Au.D.
In 1975, Dr. Ross Tonini began his college career with a focus on meteorology and physics. A year later, he decided to change course to a career path in audiology and speech pathology after being introduced to people with hearing loss and having become proficient in sign language...

Kara Linard, Au.D., CCC/A
Dr. Kara Linard is a dedicated audiologist with a passion for improving the lives of individuals through comprehensive hearing care. She obtained her clinical doctorate from Indiana University and brings years of clinical experience in ENT settings to the Hearing Health Center of Houston...

Andrea Markway, Au.D.
Dr. Andrea Markway has been affiliated with the Hearing Health Center of Houston since 2015. In that time, she has cared for adults and children with all levels of hearing loss. With experience in hearing aids and cochlear implants, her goal is to improve a patient’s ability to communicate with loved ones and to flourish in everyday life...

Tiffany Le, B.A.
Tiffany Le is a third-year audiology extern from Pacific University’s Doctor of Audiology program in Oregon, with plans to graduate in 2026. A proud Oregon native, she was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Health with a minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders...

Karla Smithwick
Ms. Karla joined our team in the summer of 2015 following several assignments in medical practices excelling in all aspects of patient interface. She is well-schooled in insurance authorizations, claims management, in-house patient scheduling and inter-office telecommuncations. She is enthusiatstic about completing every aspect of patient care including greeting our clients at the practice and making sure all of the paperwork is accurate at both the front and the back ends. In the short time she has been with us, she has already created a mark with our patients given her enthusiasm and endearing manner. She is indeed very eager to learn more about all aspects of communication problems and hearing health care. Ms. Karla is fluent in Spanish.

