About Us
NJAHHP members are dedicated to your hearing health. Our members listen to your concerns and offer you the best possible care!
The New Jersey Association of Hearing Health Professionals is the oldest organization representing hearing care specialists in New Jersey. Organized in 1960, the organization exemplifies honesty, fair practice and professionalism in fitting hearing instruments. We provide for the educational and advisory needs of our professionals to better serve the hearing impaired and their families.
NJAHHP Trustees:
Daniel Berke, HIS
President
Bio
Daniel Berke earned his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, NY. After working as an engineer, Daniel decided to join his family’s business in late 2008. Together with his mother Catherine Ahrens Berke, Daniel began transforming the business and enabled Ahrens Hearing Center to transform and grow while maintaining a level of service commensurate with principles of patient care established by Robert and Nancy Ahrens in 1968.
In 2011 Daniel earned his license to dispense hearing aids in NJ and in 2012 was elected as a trustee to the board of the NJAHHP and the board of the Broadway Improvement Corporation (for the betterment of Fair Lawn’s Broadway business district). In 2013, he was elected as president to NJAHHP and continues to work as part owner of Ahrens Hearing Center in Fair Lawn, NJ. He is also professionally trained on the proper design and installation of IEC certified hearing loops.
Charles Herb, BA, BC-HIS, ACA
Vice President
Bio
Charles (Chip) has over 35 years of licensed practice experience in providing patients with advanced “Best Practice” skill in applying amplification custom fit to each patient’s individual hearing loss needs. He has continuously served as a Governor-appointed member of the Hearing Aid Dispensers Licensing Board for over 17 years. He was the founder and Program Coordinator of the Rowan College Hearing Instrument Science Program and served as an Adjunct Professor for 12 years.
Stephanie Sanzari, HIS
Treasurer
Bio
Stephanie joined the Board in 2019. She is a NJ Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey. Stephanie began working as a Front Office Administrator and enjoyed the industry so much that she decided to become a Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser. She adds a personal touch to all of her work, creating relationships with each of her patients. Her goal is to make sure that all of her patients understand the importance of wearing their hearing aids properly and to educate them as much as possible about their devices. Stephanie's enthusiastic and friendly personality makes any visit an enjoyable one. She finds it to be extremely rewarding to be able to give the gift of hearing back to her patients on daily basis.
Jared Talarico, BC-HIS
Catherine Ahrens Berke, BC-HIS
Jim Saad, BC-HIS
Kaitlin Brennan
Sharon A. Stoor, BC-HIS, ACA
Bio
Sharon A. Stoor, BC-HIS, ACA has specialized in fitting hearing aids, aural rehabilitation, and counseling since 1986. She received a BA in Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences from Douglass College, is Nationally Board Certified, and completed coursework through the American Conference of Audioprosthology. Throughout her career, Sharon has been an instrumental part of a pilot program on digital hearing instruments. She has also been in charge of training and education of new hearing aid specialists. Sharon is committed to enhancing the communication abilities of her patients through education, advanced hearing instrument technology, and quality patient care.