Come Meet Our Audiologists at Naples Audiology & Hearing Center

At Naples Audiology & Hearing Center, we’re committed to helping our patients restore their hearing and improve their quality of life. Armed with the latest hearing loss treatments, we’ll help you get back to doing what you love. Meet our team of highly qualified audiologists and hearing experts.

Christine Peacock, M.A., CCC-A

Audiologist/Owner

Christine is originally from the suburbs of Chicago. She attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and received her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science. She then stayed at the university and completed her Master of Arts degree in Audiology in 2002.

Christine completed her clinical fellowship at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, IL. She headed back downstate and spent over 10 years in the Urbana-Champaign, IL, area and worked at Carle Clinic. While at Carle, she performed nearly all diagnostic and treatment aspects of audiology and worked in collaboration with the other audiologists and ear, nose, and throat physicians.

Christine also performed hearing testing for soldiers getting ready for combat. The combination of these experiences has given Christine a vast knowledge of not only audiology, but different patients’ backgrounds, needs, and lifestyles.

Christine is married with 2 children and their dog, Emmitt. Together with her family, she enjoys the many activities that sunny Naples has to offer. Her favorite sport is golf and she had the opportunity to play collegiate golf while attending the University of Illinois. Go Illini! She continues to be very close with her family and friends in her hometown in Illinois, so she tries to get back often to spend time with them.

Moving to Naples and Building the Practice

Christine moved to Naples, FL in 2014, and worked for another local private audiology practice. In August 2017 when Mr. Sinclair decided to retire from High Fidelity Hearing, she purchased the practice and transformed it into Naples Audiology & Hearing Center.

Christine looks forward to meeting people, developing relationships, and providing genuine patient care. She feels there needs to be a greater focus on hearing health care instead of hearing aid sales. When you visit her practice, you’ll receive comprehensive audiology services.

Kristi Hughes, M.S., CCC-A

Audiologist

Kristi Hughes is from Marion, Indiana.  She attended Purdue University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in May 1982. She then stayed at Purdue, earning a Master of Science Degree in May 1984. Boiler Up!

Kristi has 2 adult children that she is very proud of. Ryan is an upper elementary Special Education teacher in the Columbus, OH area. Shelly lives in Kansas City, MO and is a Physical Therapist in Overland Park, KS. Both of her children enjoy visiting mom in sunny Southwest Florida.
Kristi enjoys singing in the Worship Choir at her church and enjoys listening to live music. She is also an avid sports fan and enjoys watching college football and basketball.

Kristi brings years of experience and compassion with her to Naples Audiology & Hearing Center. We are excited to have Kristi at our small practice!

Brooke Knutson, Au.D., CCC-A

Doctor of Audiology

Dr. Brooke Knutson is originally from Vero Beach, FL. She attended Florida State University and double majored in Psychology and Communication Science and Disorders. She then attended the University of South Alabama where she completed her Doctor of Audiology degree in 2021.

Dr. Knutson completed her externship at an Ear, Nose, and Throat practice in Fort Myers, FL. She gained experience completing diagnostic hearing evaluations, vestibular assessments, hearing aid programming, as well as cochlear implant evaluations and programming. She is looking forward to continuing her passion for cochlear implants with Naples Audiology and Hearing Center.

Dr. Knutson is married to her high school sweetheart, Peter. They enjoy traveling and visited Greece for their honeymoon. They rescued their dog, Murphy, in 2017.

Dr. Knutson and her husband spend their free time visiting family in Vero Beach and taking in the Florida outdoors through hiking and mountain biking.

Megan Sandoval

Office Manager/Audiology Assistant

Megan is from Mishawaka, Indiana. She moved to Southwest Florida in 2014. Megan attended Indiana University South Bend and Ivy Tech Community College. She brings years of experience from the medical/healthcare field. 

Megan is the friendly voice you will hear when calling Naples Audiology & Hearing Center. Her caring personality and willingness to help our patients along with her work ethic make her an essential addition to our small practice. 

Megan is married to her husband, Danny and they adopted their dog, Daisy a few years ago. She enjoys having her family and friends from Indiana down to visit. Megan also enjoys going to Las Vegas where her and Danny were married in 2018.

Melissa Serrano

Audiology Assistant

Melissa is originally from Hoboken, NJ where she was born and raised. She moved to Naples in 2014. Melissa attended the Berdan Institute in Totowa, New Jersey, where she became a CNA. She is married and has 1 son, Zack.

Melissa enjoys spending time with her family from up north when she is able and also enjoys traveling, listening to music, going to the beach and checking out all the amazing restaurants around town. Melissa has been a big Disney fan since childhood also.

Melissa has a passion for helping people and has been doing so in the medical field for over 19 years.