Hanover Audiology is a hearing resource center that is dedicated to helping you improve your hearing. We offer unbiased second opinions, hearing consultations, hearing aid diagnostics, comprehensive audiology testing, and hearing aid fitting services as well. Our audiology center is your No. 1 resource for unmatched hearing support, education, and treatment in the Mechanicsville community and neighboring areas.
At Hanover Audiology, our team is backed by almost 50 years of hands-on experience in the audiology field. During this time, we have helped thousands of men, women, and children improve their hearing through the use of hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation solutions.
President & Founder, Doctor of Audiology, Hearing Instrument Specialist, Licensed Audiologist
Janet Hiles Brett is the President and Owner of Hanover Audiology. Established in 2012, Hanover Audiology is the only private audiology practice in Hanover County, Virginia, serving Mechanicsville and its surrounding communities. She is also a Senior Audiologist at VCU Health System (downtown location). Furthermore, Dr. Brett serves as a Proctor for the Commonwealth of Virginia for the Hearing Aid licensing board/Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations.
Doctor of Audiology, Hearing Instrument Specialist, Licensed Audiologists
Dr. Kayla Bishton is a former student-athlete who graduated from Radford University in Virginia with her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. As a native of Indiana, she returned to her home state and received her Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.) at Indiana University in 2020. She completed her Audiology Externship at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System in Nashville and had the honor to work with our nation's Veterans.
Vice President / HR Manager ~ Personnel Director
Jim, retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Master Sergeant, has been with Hanover Audiology since 2012 and has several additional roles within the practice: Audiology Assistant, an apprentice in Hearing Instrument Sciences, as well as the Marketing Manager. In his current role, he serves as a Vice President of Operations, Human Resource Manager, and Personnel Director. Jim received a Certificate in Administration of Justice and his Associate in Applied Science (graduated Cum Laude) from Piedmont Virginia Community College in 2000. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science from Old Dominion University in 2007. Jim is very passionate about educating the public about hearing loss and hearing protection. Ensuring prompt customer service is his number one priority. Jim is a member of the American Legion, a member of the Elks Lodge, a lifetime member of the VFW, and a member of the International Hearing Society.
Office Manager & Hearing Instrument Specialist - Apprentice
Lisa attended school at Virginia Commonweal University and graduated with a B.S. in Mathematics with an emphasis in Statistics. Lisa has been with Hanover Audiology since 2015 and has handled all aspects of patient care: from welcoming new patients, registration, and providing ancillary assistance to the Audiologist and the Hearing Instrument Specialist. Her favorite part of the job is meeting new people and helping the providers of the practice by assisting with basic troubleshooting and maintenance of hearing aids. Lisa has received her Hearing Instrument Specialist- Apprentice license and is quickly learning how to fix or re-program hearing aids. She handles all the insurance claims and billing. And she fights hard to ensure patients' rights and their benefits from their insurance companies are followed through to the end. She also manages the day-to-day operations of the practice. Lisa loves seeing the smiles on our patient's faces when they can hear better and realize all the sounds they have been missing.
Patient Care Coordinator
Madeleine attends Lee-Davis High School as a Senior and is expected to graduate with Advance Honors in 2021. She is very interested in pursuing a career in medicine or a health-related field of study and aspires to attend college after graduation. She recently joined Hanover Audiology, as schools have been closed due to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, and wanted to help expand her educational experience in the healthcare field.
