Cheri Taylor earned her doctor of audiology degree from Montclair State University and completed her audiology externship program at Columbia University Medical Center. Her initial interest in audiology stemmed from her background as an orchestra violinist and her interest in preventing noise-induced hearing loss for classical musicians.

While completing her graduate school education, she was the leader of a neurophysiologic (event-related potentials) lab that investigated correlates of speech perception in difficult listening situations across the lifespan. She was also involved in studies on sound attenuation and music perception abilities for individuals who wear hearing aids.

She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado’s animal audiology graduate program where work is being done with the canine and equine populations. Dr. Taylor is also interested in the work relating to boat noise levels and how it affects marine mammals.

Before becoming an audiologist, Dr. Taylor worked as an educator and later school administrator. She worked in Anacostia, Washington, DC, and later at an educational facility that served Somali refugees.

Previous to opening Emerald Hill Audiology, Dr. Taylor was the director of audiology at an otolaryngology practice. She specializes in helping individuals with vestibular (balance) disorders and those who wear hearing aids.

She is a member of and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a fellow of The American Academy of Audiology. She also received an Award for Continuing Education (ACE) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.