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Meet the Team

Erin Lackinger, Au.D.

Erin Lackinger, Au.D., was originally with Audiology Associates for eight years beginning in 2004. She rejoined the practice in 2018 when her family returned to Tallahassee. Dr. Lackinger received her Master of Education in Audiology from the University of Georgia, and her Doctorate of Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2007. Dr. Lackinger is a member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association, American Academy of Audiology, Florida Academy of Audiology, and the Vestibular Disorders Association.

Mary Susan Thornton, Au.D.

Mary Susan Thornton, Au.D., is originally from Frostproof, Florida, Dr. Thornton and her family have resided in Tallahassee since 1985. In 1987 Dr. Thornton co-founded Audiology Associates of North Florida, which later merged with Tallahassee Ear, Nose & Throat. Dr. Thornton received a Master of Education in audiology from the University of Georgia in 1985. In 2005, she received a Doctorate of Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences. Dr. Thornton also serves as a clinical director for the Healthy Athletes Program of the Florida Special Olympics.

Rachel Lynch, Au.D.

Rachel Lynch, Au.D., joined Audiology Associates of North Florida in 2019. Originally from Destin, Florida, Dr. Lynch received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Florida State University in 2015 and her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of South Florida in 2019. Dr. Lynch is a certified member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and the American Academy of Audiology.

Halle Van Oss, Au.D.

Halle Van Oss, Au.D., is a Tallahassee native and worked at the Florida State University Speech and Hearing Clinic as an adjunct professor and clinical audiologist for 8 years. Dr. Van Oss serves as a Clinical Director for Special Olympics of Florida and participated in annual audiological medical mission work in Guatemala from 2015-2019. Dr. Van Oss is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Lucy Donald, Au.D.

Lucy Donald, Au.D., joined Audiology Associates of North Florida in 2024. Originally from Mobile, Alabama, Dr. Donald received her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of South Alabama in 2020 and her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of South Alabama in 2024. Dr. Donald is a member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and the American Academy of Audiology.