Meet Our Team

Elyse Kirshblum received her Bachelor of Science from University of Vermont in 1983 and her Master of Arts in Communication Disorders from UCONN in 1987. She joined Quiet Corner Hearing Aids in June 2023, after the practice she had worked with for 20 years closed. Her goal over her 36-year career has been to develop trusting relationships with her patients and provide them with professional services to improve their quality of life through better hearing. She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and has been licensed to practice audiology in the state of Connecticut since 1988.

Elyse was inspired to enter the field of audiology after experiencing hearing loss as a young child. She grew up in Norwich, where she currently resides, and has two grown daughters who live in San Diego and Austin, Texas. In her free time, she enjoys walking, kayaking, watching documentaries and visiting with family and friends.

Clinical Audiologist | Cochlear Implant & Pediatric Hearing Care

Sara Witek is a clinical audiologist who finds great meaning in the moments when patients rediscover sounds they had forgotten existed. Whether it’s the subtle background noise of daily life or the voices of loved ones in a crowded room, she is driven by helping individuals regain confidence and independence through better hearing.

Dr. Witek earned her Doctor of Audiology from Arizona State University and her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Saint Xavier University. With six years of experience in diverse clinical settings, she has developed particular expertise in pediatric audiology, adult cochlear implants, and hearing aid care.

Sara played a key role in expanding access to advanced hearing treatment by creating and launching an adult cochlear implant program at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. She has also been deeply involved in clinical education—precepting doctoral students throughout her career and training new clinical staff in diagnostic evaluations and hearing aid care at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Her background reflects both strong clinical skill and a commitment to mentorship and program development.

Her approach to care is grounded in collaboration, careful listening, and clear communication. She believes treatment plans should fit the whole person in real life—not just the audiogram—and values working alongside patients to ensure they feel informed, empowered, and supported throughout their hearing journey. Few moments are more rewarding to her than witnessing the transformation cochlear implant recipients experience as they regain independence and reconnect with their world.

Originally from Chicago, Sara now lives near Boston, Massachusetts. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys reading fiction, traveling to explore new cities, and taking on creative DIY projects—recently discovering a love for stained glass art after completing her first piece.

Credentials & Affiliations

• American Academy of Audiology (CCC-A)
• MaestroAuD™ Certified – Auris Practice Solutions
• Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Holly brings 29 years of experience in the medical field to her role at Quiet Corner Hearing Aids. As a Certified Medical Assistant and Emergency Medical Technician, Holly has built her career around compassionate patient care and a commitment to helping others.

Holly joined ENT Associates in 2019 as a Medical Assistant, gaining valuable experience caring for patients in an ENT setting. In April 2026, she joined Quiet Corner Hearing Aids and earned certification through Auris Practice Solutions as an on-site audiology assistant facilitator.

Working alongside tele-audiologist Dr. Sara Witek, Holly helps provide hybrid audiology services to patients throughout Northeast Connecticut.

Outside of her professional career, Holly enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is actively involved in her logical community through her volunteer service with her local fire department, where she serves alongside her husband and three children. She also enjoys giving back to the community as a Girl Scout Co-Leader.

Shauni brings 20 years of experience in the medical field. She joined ENT Associates in 2019 and moved to Quiet Corner Hearing Aids in 2021, where she gained hands-on experience working closely alongside the practice’s audiologists. As a certified Fuel Medical Audiology Technician, she strengthened her skills in hearing aid care and patient support. She enjoys helping patients feel comfortable and confident throughout their hearing care journey.

Now the audiology manager for ENT Associates and Quiet Corner Hearing Aids, Shauni continues to work collaboratively with the audiologists to help patients receive attentive, high-quality care. She recently introduced tele-audiology services through Auris Practice Solutions, expanding patients’ access to hearing care. Through this initiative, she also earned certification from Auris as an on-site audiology assistant facilitator.

Outside of work, Shauni enjoys spending time with friends and family, riding motorcycles, and camping in her camper with her husband and two children.