Meet the Team
Calvin Staples
Audiologist
Calvin is a graduate of Missouri State University. Calvin has over 20 years’ experience in the field of audiology. His interests range from helping those who suffer from tinnitus to teaching young professionals best practices approaches to hearing health care. Calvin’s work experience includes hospital audiologist, educational audiologist, business owner, PhD candidate and college professor as a faculty member at Conestoga College in the Hearing Instrument Specialist program. Calvin’s academic, research, and clinical interests provide a unique skillset. A skillset that has led to the development of a clinical program focused on the use of best practice techniques and person-patient-centred approach to managing hearing loss and other forms of auditory dysfunction, including tinnitus.
Lucas McIvor
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Lucas is a graduate of the Conestoga College Hearing Instrument Specialist program. He started his healthcare journey by attending McMaster University and graduating with a Bachelor of Science. Upon completion of his university degree, Lucas became interested in the hearing healthcare field. He attended and graduated from Conestoga College’s Hearing Instrument Specialist program; Lucas graduated with high distinction. Since graduation Lucas spent 3 years working in private Audiology clinics, and 7 years as a business account manager and product trainer at Bernafon Canada. Lucas’ vast experience and keen desire to help those who suffer from hearing loss led to him co-founding Umbrella Hearing.