Albuquerque Hearing & Balance - Eastside

Carol Clifford is the founder of Albuquerque Hearing & Balance and dedicated to excellent patient care. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University, her Master’s degree from Northwestern University and her Doctorate in Audiology from A.T. Still University. Dr. Clifford's experience began working with over 100 physicians in the Chicago suburbs where she specialized in medical diagnosis and non-medical treatment of hearing loss and balance for people from young to old. She returned to Albuquerque in 1995 to work at the University of New Mexico as the Audiology Clinic Director and opened Albuquerque Hearing & Balance in 1998.

Tammy Sawyer has been with  Albuquerque Hearing & Balance since 2011. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Adrian College in Sociology and Psychology and her Master’s in Audiology from Minot State University. She was a counselor at Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf in West Trenton and as a Hearing Aid Dispenser for the Canadian Hearing Society. Tammy has been developing diagnostic programs for testing infants and children as well as patients in hospital settings. She also has served as a Pediatric Audiologist at both Sebastian County Health Clinic in Ft. Smith, Arkansas & at Welsely Medical Center in Wichita Kansas. Before joining Albuquerque Hearing Associates, Tammy’s expertise in diagnostics combined with her warm mannered nature allows her to successfully help Albuquerque Hearing Associates reach more people with hearing loss!

Tara joined Albuquerque Hearing & Balance in June 2015. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico and her Doctorate of Audiology degree from Louisiana Tech University. Born and raised in New Mexico, Watching family member struggle with hearing gave Tara the passion to help change people’s lives.

Maria joined Albuquerque Hearing and Balance in September 2017 following three years of clinical practice with Albuquerque Speech Language Hearing Center. She moved to Albuquerque in May 2014 after decades in the humid mid-Atlantic. Maria received her Bachelors in Hearing and Speech Sciences from the University of Maryland in College Park, earned her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and completed a one-year fellowship at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Her clinical interests include rehabilitation with hearing instruments in both pediatric and adult populations, cochlear implants in adults, vestibular balance assessments in adults, and custom hearing protection for industrial and recreational settings. She works with patients across the lifespan and with all levels of hearing acuity.

Caitlynne Gentry joined Albuquerque Hearing and Balance in July 2018. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Speech Language and Hearing Science from the University of Arizona and her Doctorate in Audiology from A.T. Still University in 2018. Caitlynne completed her externship year at a large ENT practice in North Carolina where she performed diagnostic hearing and balance testing for patients of all ages, as well as fitting hearing devices. She enjoys solving problems and helping patients achieve a better quality of life. When not at work, Caitlynne can be found cooking, quilting, and playing board games.

Deyvy C. Armendariz joined Albuquerque Hearing and Balance in June 2024. She earned her Bachelor's in Speech and Hearing sciences from the University of New Mexico in 2020 and her Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Utah in 2024. Deyvy completed her externship year at Intermountain Cottonwood Audiology. She is bilingual in Spanish and English and is eager to serve her community. Her clinical interests include vestibular testing, fitting hearing instruments, intraoperative monitoring, and overall expanding her knowledge in audiology.  Deyvy outside of work or on the weekends can be found hiking with her dog, skiing, and traveling.

Emma joined Albuquerque Hearing and Balance in May 2025. While teaching full-time in the Navajo Nation, Emma studied Communication Sciences & Disorders online through Northern Arizona University, and she earned her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Cincinnati in 2024. Her clinical interests include aural rehabilitation and amplification, cochlear implants in adults, hearing protection for musicians, and tinnitus management. Fun fact: Emma has also tested canine and elephant hearing.

Prior to her work as an audiologist, Emma received her Master’s of Applied Linguistics in 2014 from Old Dominion University in Virginia; she certified as a theatre instructor through Arizona State University and the University of Northern Colorado. She taught English as a Second Language, College Composition, and acting classes for many years before making the bold decision to change careers. She is passionate about communication in any form, whether oral, aural, or written, and bridging the gap between individuals. Outside of work, Emma enjoys weightlifting, singing, and studying film.