Our Hearing Professionals

Our experienced providers are committed to a high standard of patient care and are here for you throughout every stage of your hearing journey.

Helton Hearing Care, formerly Micken Hearing Services, was the first and premier audiology practice in western Montana. For more than 40 years, we have been providing audiology services, hearing aids and accessories, Assistive Listening Devices, hearing protection devices and hearing aid repair service to help improve the quality of life for many hearing impaired people in the Bozeman and Belgrade community, including its surrounding areas. We have a team of talented and dedicated professionals, led by Dr. Will Helton. Also, we are the only practice in Montana where all of our Doctors of Audiology hold National Board Certification from the only board that offers board certification in audiology, the American Board of Audiology (ABA).

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Our Providers

Dr Will Helton AuD Best Audiologist in Bozeman and Montana

Will Helton, Au.D., FAAA, CCC-A

Co-owner and Clinical Audiologist (Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology)

Dr. Will Helton earned his Doctoral degree in Audiology at the University of North Texas. He has a vast array of audiology experience including working in a private practice, industrial setting and hospital environments. He is licensed and certified by the State of Montana Board of Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists, and the only one of three audiologists (the other two are Dr. Kendra Fajardo and Dr. Katelyn Thompson) in Bozeman, MT, who holds National Board Certification from the American Board of Audiology (ABA).

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Gee Helton, M.S.

Co-owner and Practice Development Manager

Gee and her husband, Dr. Will Helton, purchased Micken Hearing Services from Drs. Lee and Darrell Micken at the end of 2009. Gee was a scholar student from Thailand. She earned her Master’s degree in Economics from the University of North Texas. She and Dr. Helton enjoy working together. While Gee worked as a Policy and Planning Analyst for the Ministry of Education in Thailand, she and Dr. Helton also worked together as educators helping to improve the Thai educational system via various government projects and international organizations such as United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for 6 years.

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Dr Kendra Fajardo AuD Helton Hearing Care Board Certified Audiologist Bozeman montana

Kendra Fajardo, Au.D., FAAA, CCC-A

Clinical Audiologist (Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology)

Dr. Kendra Fajardo earned her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Miami University of Ohio and received her Doctoral degree in Audiology from Rush University Medical Center.  Prior to joining Helton Hearing Care, Dr. Fajardo worked as an educational audiologist for over 10 years, where she gained valuable experience in assessing hearing disorders and providing rehabilitation services for hearing loss.

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Dr Katelyn Thompson AuD Helton Hearing Care Board Certified Audiologist in Bozeman Montana

Katelyn Thompson, Au.D., FAAA

Clinical Audiologist (Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology)

Dr. Katelyn Thompson earned her Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences from the University of Oregon and received her Doctoral Degree in Audiology from Pacific University. Prior to joining the Helton Hearing Care team, she gained valuable experience at the Veteran’s Administration assessing hearing disorders and providing rehabilitation services for hearing loss. Additionally, she has experience working at an Ear Nose and Throat Clinic.

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Natalie Jaeger - Audiologist Assistant - Helton Hearing Care

Natalie Jaeger, B.S.

COHC Certified Audiologist Assistant

Natalie was born and raised in a small town in North Carolina but is more westerner than southerner.  She has worked in all sorts of fields and occupations, including sheep herding, cattle ranching, and working on vineyard.  She has an Associate’s of Arts degree specializing in English, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a minor in Anthropology from the University of Northern Colorado.

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Lyndi Kern - Helton Hearing Care Audiologist Assistant

Lyndi Kern, B.S.

Audiologist Assistant

Lyndi was born and raised in Billings, Montana. She moved to Bozeman in 2013 to attend college at Montana State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health. In her time, she has worked in various customer service jobs and has an extensive background in the banking industry.

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Our Office Staff

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Jaime Coulter

Patient Care Coordinator

Jaime was born and raised in Washington State, where she grew up with her older brother. Jaime originally moved to Billings Montana in April of 2022, so she could be closer to her brother and nephew. Later that year she met her now fiancé and moved here to Bozeman, where she joined our team at Helton Hearing Care as a patient care coordinator. Jaime brings over 12 years of customer service experience to the clinic working in retail, salons, and medical offices.

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Ja Jantamoso

Patient Care Coordinator

Ja was originally from Thailand. She was born and raised in a small province, called Chachoengsao. Ja earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Thailand. After moving to the U.S. in 2007, she has worked in various customer service jobs.  Ja has found that she really likes working with people and helping them. She also loves nature and likes to explore new places.

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Kristi Kendall, J.D.

Patient Care Coordinator

Kristi is a Nebraska native who graduated from the University of Nebraska with a teaching degree in Speech and Theatre. She moved to New York City, where she picked up a love of ethnic food, Boston, where she picked up a law degree from Harvard University, and Washington, D.C., where she picked up a husband, Dick. She practiced administrative law at several private firms before moving to the Federal Communications Commission, where her specialty was low-earth orbiting satellite communications.

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