Meet the Team at Wakefield Hearing Center in Grand Forks, ND

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Meet Our Experienced Staff

  • Providing quality hearing care for over 40 years
  • Helping thousands of hearing impaired individuals and their families
  • Caring for patients as we would our own family

Richard Wakefield

Richard Wakefield is Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Science and Licensed in ND and MN. Richard possesses a master's degree from the University of ND and a Juris Doctorate from Hamline University. He is a member of the International Hearing Society and a former President of the ND Hearing Society. He is the former editor for the newsletter for the ND Hearing Society. He has over 40 years of experience.
Richard Wakefield
Gary Chwialkowski

Gary Chwialkowski

Gary Chwialkowski is a Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist and is licensed in ND and MN. He has provided hearing service to people for over 33 years. Gary possesses a bachelors degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from UND.

Karen Riskey

Karen Riskey is the office manager at Wakefield Hearing Center. She has over 19 years of experience and has a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from UND.
Karen Riskey
Jennifer Anderson

Jennifer Anderson

Jennifer Anderson is an administrative assistant. She is also the business manager for Modern Technology Inc. 

Marcellin Zahui

Marcellin Zahui has a Master of Science in Electro-mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. He specializes in acoustic, industrial noise assessment and control with vibration control. He has years of experience with assistive listening systems, hearing aids, and loop technology.


Karen Riskey