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Meet the Clinical Staff:
Our clinical staff are highly trained professionals who hold graduate degrees from accredited universities. They are licensed by the state of Virginia to practice audiology and/or speech-language pathology. They are certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and the American Academy of Audiology and must adhere to a rigid code of ethics requiring high standards of service and ethical business practices.
Shannon Blevins Bramlette, Au.D., CCC-A
 Clinical Audiologist Shannon Bramlette has been with the Bristol Center and its satellite office, Lebanon Speech and Hearing Center, since 1997. After completing her undergraduate work in Audiology and Speech Pathology at Longwood College in 1995, she continued her studies at the University of Tennessee, where she earned an M.A. in Audiology in 1997. In addition, Dr. Bramlette earned the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from the PCO School of Audiology in Elkins Park, PA, in 2006. Dr. Bramlette was appointed as the Executive Director of the Center in July 2007 and has also served as Vice President of the corporation since 1999. Her clinical interests are diverse, as she enjoys working with a wide range of clients in the areas of pediatric and adult evaluation/rehabilitation as well as educational audiology (including central auditory processing assessment). Dr. Bramlette has presented at various regional workshops and is a preceptor for Au.D. students from East Tennessee State University. She lives in Bristol and enjoys spending her free time with husband, Neil, and son, Spencer.
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Tonya Coleman, M.S., CCC-SLP
 SLP Tonya Coleman began her career in Speech-Language Pathology at Lebanon Speech and Hearing Center in 1997 and has served as Director of Speech-Language Pathology services at BRSHC since 1999. In July 2007, Tonya was appointed as the Assistant Executive Director. Tonya received her B.S. in Communicative Disorders and M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from East Tennessee State University after completing 4 years of service in the United States Army where she worked as a pharmacy technician. Tonya has been a featured presenter at regional workshops highlighting the field of speech-language pathology and has provided in-service workshops for local school systems. She has also previously served on the Legislative Committee for the Speech-Language and Hearing Association of Virginia. Tonya dedicates much of her time to pursuing her clinical interests in Autism Spectrum Disorders and literacy development. She lives in Bristol with her husband, Brian.
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Jennifer Chisler Borsch, M.S., CCC-SLP
 Jennifer began working at the Bristol Center in August of 2005. Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Glenville State College and a Master of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology from West Virginia University. Her clinical interests are auditory processing disorders, aural rehabilitation and pediatric speech and language disorders, including reading and learning disabilities. Jennifer has also published a therapy manual that utilizes children’s literature for treatment. She is also a Hanen trained and certified SLP which focuses on training parents of children with early language delays. Jennifer lives in Bristol and enjoys spending her free time with her children, Kat, Adam, and Mason.
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Lisa M. Brooks, M.S., CCC-SLP
 Lisa is the speech-language pathologist for Lebanon Speech and Hearing Center in Lebanon, Virginia. She began working at the Center in June of 2003. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Master’s of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Radford University. Being the only speech pathologist at the Lebanon office, Lisa has the opportunity to work with a variety of speech and language disorders. Her areas of clinical interest are articulation and phonological awareness disorders in children, as well as, adults post-stroke suffering from aphasia and/or apraxia. She has presented in-services to local organizations and school systems educating others about the field of speech-language pathology. Lisa resides in Abingdon with her husband, Kevin, and two sons.
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Courtney L. Blevins, M.S., CF-SLP
 Courtney began working at Bristol Regional Speech and Hearing Center as a Speech Language Pathologist in August 2007. She is currently completing her Clinical Fellowship year. A native of Batesville, Mississippi, she received a Bachelor of Science in Audiology and Speech Pathology from Delta State University and a Master of Science in Speech Pathology from the University of Central Arkansas. During her graduate work, Courtney has had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including a rehabilitation hospital and home-based early intervention. Her clinical interests include neurologically based communication disorders, which include aphasia, traumatic brain injury, and apraxia, as well as an interest in augmentative alternative communication (AAC). Courtney resides in Bristol, TN with her husband Nathan and their dog Scarlet.
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Meet the Administrative Office Staff:
Euva Sutherland
 Euva Sutherland has been an employee with Bristol Regional Speech and Hearing Center since 1994 and is the Business Manager for both the Bristol Center and its satellite office, Lebanon Speech and Hearing Center. She is responsible for accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and the financial assistance program. A graduate of Big Creek High School in War, West Virginia, Ms. Sutherland continued her studies at Southwest Virginia Community College and Virginia Highlands Community College. She was married to SSGT Ralph G. Sutherland, USAF (deceased). Ms. Sutherland resides in Hansonville, Virginia and has a son Kenneth “Rick” Sutherland and a daughter Tamara J. Galliher. She is also the proud grandmother of four granddaughters, two grandsons, and 4 great granddaughters.
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Lisa Sutherland
 Lisa Sutherland is the office manager at the Lebanon Speech & Hearing Center. Mrs. Sutherland has worked at the Lebanon office since 1996 and also acts as the insurance/billing clerk. A native of southwestern Virginia, Mrs. Sutherland is a graduate of Abingdon High School. She attended managerial school in Raleigh, North Carolina and Virginia Highlands Community College. Previous to working at Lebanon Speech and Hearing Center, Mrs. Sutherland worked in a variety of medical settings. Mrs. Sutherland lives in Abingdon with her husband, Rick, and has 3 daughters, 4 granddaughters, and 2 Scottish Terriers.
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Freda Penley
 Freda Penley is the receptionist at the Bristol office. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she grew up in the Bristol area and loves the interaction with the patients. A graduate of Sullivan Central High School, she attended Virginia Highlands and Northeast State Community Colleges where she received a Certificate in Accounting. She answers the telephone, schedules appointments and handles patient files. She is married and enjoys spending time with her 2 grandchildren and working on genealogy. Freda is a member of the Sullivan County Historical Genealogical Society, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Magna Carta Dames.
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