WHO WE ARE.

Richard Johnson, Au.D., completed his Bachelors degree at the University of Nevada – Reno, his masters degree at the University of Utah in 2001 and received his Doctorate of Audiology degree at Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology in 2004. Dr. Rich Johnson completed an internship at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Johnson joined Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates 2004 and currently serves as the Director of Audiology.

In 2010 Dr. Johnson opened Silver State Hearing & Balance. Dr. Johnson is board certified in Audiology (ABA) and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (F-AAA). In 2011 Dr. Johnson was appointed to the Nevada Speech Pathology and Audiology Board by Governor Sandoval and is currently still serving on as the President of the Nevada State Board for Audiology. Dr. Johnson holds audiology and dispensing licenses in Nevada and California. Dr. Johnson is one of the founding members of AuDConnex, which was created to help audiologists and other hearing healthcare providers with all aspects of their business, yet they wanted to maintain their independence.

Gregory Smith joined the AuDConnex and RiseENT family as Vice President of Sales in Fall of 2023. Smith is a seasoned professional with a dynamic career that spans the intersection of clinical audiology, sales leadership, and business development. Currently serving as the Vice President of Sales for AuDConnex and RiseENT, Gregory brings a wealth of hearing industry experience to his role. Prior to joining AuDConnex & RiseENT, Gregory enjoyed a lengthy career as a senior account executive with a major hearing aid manufacturer where he specialized in forging partnerships to help independent hearing healthcare practitioners achieve their business development goals while driving hearing aid sales and consistently outpacing revenue targets. Additionally, Gregory has expertise in business analytics and is a trusted advisor to some of the most successful independently owned private audiology practices in the Midwest. Prior to his career in the hearing industry, Gregory managed the adult hearing aid dispensing program at UNC Hospitals Hearing and Voice Center at Carolina Pointe. He started his career in audiology as a vestibular specialist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dr. McCloskey is an accomplished audiologist and dynamic sales leader, recently stepping into the role of Regional Account Manager at AuDConnex. Coming from Central Pennsylvania, Ashlee’s passion for helping others began at Penn State, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, followed by her Doctor of Audiology from Salus University. She worked as a private practice audiologist for numerous years. After that she worked as an account manager at Neosensory. With a talent for blending technical expertise with account management, she thrives on building strong client relationships and driving growth in the hearing health industry. Outside the office, Ashlee enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, along with their French bulldog named Dennis. In her free time, you can find her indulging her love of shopping, experimenting with new baking recipes, or traveling with her family.