Audiologists and Staff

Sonya Pysh - Office Manager

Sonya Pysh is our Office Manager and Surgery Coordinator. She is a University of Georgia graduate with over a decade of experience in the medical field and has worked with Dr. Yanta since 2018. She currently lives in Alpharetta, GA with her husband. Sonya enjoys traveling both domestically and internationally, fitness classes, live music and spending time with friends and family.  

Alicia Bernstein, M.S., CCC-A

Alicia Bernstein received a Master of Science in Audiology in 1998 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Upon obtaining her Master of Science degree, she completed her clinical fellowship year. Her fellowship year was split between a hospital and private Otology practice in Detroit, Michigan. Ms. Bernstein has gained a variety of experiences and extensive knowledge in a board scope of audiology services. She is skilled in the diagnosis and management of hearing loss and balance disorders in both adults and children. Additionally, Ms. Bernstein is experienced in testing for auditory processing disorders and Universal Hearing screenings.

Ms. Bernstein is licensed to practice in the state of Georgia and is certified by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

Dana Heath, M.S., FAAA

Dana Heath is a clinical Audiologist licensed in the State of Georgia. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Southern Mississippi in Speech and Hearing Science and her Master of Science at the University of Mississippi in Communicative Disorders-Audiology in 1993. She earned her certificate of clinical competence (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association in 1993. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and a member of the Georgia Academy of Audiology.  Her clinical experience is broad as she has worked in a large hospital setting and has been part of a multidisciplinary team in a Neuro-otology practice for the past 20 years. Her clinical experiences include central auditory processing disorder testing, infant and neuro-diagnostic ABR, VNG, c-VEMP, o-VEMP, electrocochleography, tinnitus counseling and hearing aid fittings.

Dana attends educational seminars to maintain her licensure and expertise in Audiology and keeps current with the latest advancements in hearing aid technology. She is dedicated to helping her patients achieve the very best possible hearing outcome from amplification.

Kay Martin

Kay Martin is our lead Medical Assistant.  She has worked in the ENT field for over 20 years and with Dr. Yanta personally for over 15 years. She currently lives in Cumming with her husband and two Yorkies, Diesel and Turbo. Kay loves the outdoors and spending time with family.  She has two beautiful daughters, one is married with two children and the other is at university studying Elementary Education.

Shannon Coats

Shannon Coats joined our practice as a Front Desk staff member in 2020.  She is a University of Alabama graduate in the field of Healthcare and Business Administration. She has over 26 years of service and leadership in the Finance and Social Services sectors. Shannon lives in the Hickory Flat area where she enjoys spending time with her family, taking long walks with the dog and supporting her community.