Marion Downs Center

Marion Downs Center The Marion Downs Center is recognized worldwide for its unique leadership and progressive innovations in the realm of hearing and deafness.

The Marion Downs Center provides culturally sensitive services, resources, education, and research to support the needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have communication challenges, their families, and the professionals who serve them. All MDC activities value individual and family choice in communication and use of technology, striving to optimize the quality of life for al

l that it serves. The MDC operates as a nonprofit “Center of Excellence”, developing and providing hearing, speech, and language services and programs to the Colorado community.

🎉 It’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day ...
05/22/2026

🎉 It’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day at the Marion Downs Center! Meet Nanette Thompson, CCC-SLP, LSLS!

Q. What do you love about your job?

“I love having the daily opportunity to connect and collaborate with children, family, students, and professionals. We are all better together.”

Q. What do you feel is your specialty?

“My experience is assessing functional listening skills in very young children and facilitating parent child engagement and play.”

Q. What is a fun fact that people may not know about you?

“A fun fact that people may not know about me is that I have run eight marathons. I love being active outdoors, running biking and swimming.”

We’re so grateful for the care, expertise, and compassion Nan brings to our speech patients each day—thank you for all that you do! 💙

✨ Stay tuned next week as we introduce our final incredible provider!

🎉 BIG NEWS from the Marion Downs Center! 🎉 We’re excited to launch our very first annual Marion’s Way Literacy Series Ca...
05/20/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS from the Marion Downs Center! 🎉

We’re excited to launch our very first annual Marion’s Way Literacy Series Camps — A Listening & Literacy Adventure for Children with Hearing Technology! 🌿📚🎶

Join us for a week of playful, immersive learning where children strengthen listening, language, and early literacy skills through music, storytelling, movement, rhythm, and imaginative jungle adventures! 🐒✨

Designed specifically for children with hearing technology, these small-group summer camps provide a supportive space for kids to build communication and early reading skills while connecting with peers.

Each day is filled with interactive books, songs, listening games, creative play, and hands-on activities that make learning exciting and meaningful. 🌟

Adventure, friendship, and literacy growth await!

📅 July 27–31st
🕘 Preschool| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
🕘 K – 1st Grade| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

📌 Apply now + get more info here: https://mariondowns.org/marions-way/marions-way-literacy/

🎉 It’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day ...
05/20/2026

🎉 It’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day at the Marion Downs Center! Meet Maeline Barnstable, MA, CCC-SLP!


Q. What do you love about your job?

“I love interacting with our community health partners to ensure in the health and well being of all children, especially birth through kindergarten age.”

Q. What do you feel is your specialty?

“My experience is split between early childhood intervention but also with adults in rehabilitation units in skilled nursing facilities. I’ve enjoyed working with both ends of the age spectrum!”

Q. What is a fun fact that people may not know about you?

“A fun fact that people may not know about me is that I’m a huge hockey fan, especially of the Colorado Avalanche! There’s nothing like the NHL playoffs and the Stanley Cup! My playoff bracket is currently ranked 546 out of 615,872!”

We’re so grateful for the care, expertise, and compassion Maeline brings to the Kidscreen program each day—thank you for all that you do! 💙

✨ Stay tuned later this week as we introduce another incredible provider!

✨ Give your child a strong start! Join us for our upcoming Screening Clinic on Wednesday, May 20th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm...
05/18/2026

✨ Give your child a strong start!

Join us for our upcoming Screening Clinic on Wednesday, May 20th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm! We’re offering FREE early childhood screenings for children ages 0–4. It’s a simple way to check in on your child’s development and get peace of mind or helpful next steps.

Spots are limited—call us today to register!

Because every child deserves the best beginning 💛

We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track and Field Day is happening on September 2...
05/16/2026

We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track and Field Day is happening on September 23rd at the Aurora Public Schools Stadium! Come join us for a day filled with fun, celebrations, and good times!

More details on volunteering and ways to get involved will be shared soon!

05/15/2026

This May, for National Speech Language and Hearing Month, we are proud to shine the CSHA Colorado Company Spotlight on Marion Downs Center.

Their story started in 1918, when the Denver League of Hard-of-Hearing came together to support neighbors navigating hearing loss. More than a century later, that same spirit of community still drives everything they do.

In 2015, the Marion Downs Hearing Center and the Center for Hearing, Speech, and Language joined forces to become the Marion Downs Center (MDC), combining decades of expertise under one roof and one mission: to enrich lives by providing high quality, person centered services to anyone facing communication challenges, regardless of financial circumstances.

From hearing healthcare for infants through adulthood to specialized speech therapy for children, MDC is making sure every voice in our community has the chance to be heard. None of it would be possible without the partners, foundations, donors, and advocates who show up for this work every day.

Thank you, Marion Downs Center, for over a century of compassion, innovation, and accessibility in the Denver Metro Area. Colorado is lucky to have you.

🎉 It’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day ...
05/14/2026

🎉 It’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day at the Marion Downs Center! Meet Julie Peterson, AuD!

Q. What do you love about being an audiologist?

“I love being able to interact with a wide variety of people on a daily basis! It is exciting when people start to understand that there are options and strategies that can help improve their communication and listening success, which can then improve their everyday lives. Information sharing and professional support on their hearing journey are so important!”

Q. What do you feel is your specialty?

“I really love working alongside current Doctor of Audiology students. It is rewarding to help guide them into developing solid technical and clinical skills that will give them a good foundation as they build their careers. Students bring fresh perspectives and different outlooks, which help keep me excited about the future of Audiology!”

Q. What is a fun fact that people may not know about you?

“I am a language and culture loving person, and have lived in Sweden, The Netherlands, and West Germany (while serving in the U.S. Air Force). It is fun try and greet people in their heart language if I can or learn a new greeting from them! We all love hearing a familiar word or two when we are in an unfamiliar place – it can be very encouraging!”

We’re so grateful for the care, leadership, expertise, and compassion Julie brings to our patients each day—thank you for all that you do! 💙

✨ Stay tuned next week as we introduce another incredible provider!

👂Struggling to communicate the way you want to? You don’t have to navigate it alone. Join us for FREE Living Well with ...
05/13/2026

👂Struggling to communicate the way you want to? You don’t have to navigate it alone.

Join us for FREE Living Well with Hearing Loss workshops, led by trusted MDC clinical audiologists.

Each month, we explore a new hearing health topic with plenty of time for open Q&A, so you can get real answers to your real questions.. This month is focused on how to optimize communication!

Empowering conversations start here.

To register, go to our website at https://mariondowns.org/lwhl/

🎉 It’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day ...
05/13/2026

🎉 It’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day at the Marion Downs Center! Meet Caleb Kronen, AuD!

Q. What do you love about being an audiologist?

“I love helping people reconnect with the parts of life that matter most to them. Whether it is hearing a grandchild’s voice clearly, enjoying music again, or communicating confidently at work and home, it is incredibly rewarding to make a meaningful difference in someone’s daily life.”

Q. What do you feel is your specialty?

“My specialty is working with musicians and hearing conservation. I am passionate about protecting hearing while helping people continue doing what they love. I also enjoy educating patients about new hearing aid technology, custom hearing protection, and long-term hearing wellness.”

Q. What is a fun fact that people may not know about you?

“A fun fact about me is that I am also a musician myself, so I understand firsthand how important hearing is to both communication and music. Outside of work, I am also a proud father of two boys and enjoy skiing with my family.”

We’re so grateful for the care, expertise, and compassion Caleb brings to our patients each day—thank you for all that you do! 💙

✨ Stay tuned later this week as we introduce another incredible provider!

🎉 It’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day ...
05/08/2026

🎉 It’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day at the Marion Downs Center! Meet Jordan Belanger, AuD!

Q. What do you love about being an audiologist?

“What I love most about being an audiologist is helping people reconnect — to conversations, relationships, and the moments that matter most. Better hearing can mean more confidence, independence, and connection. By helping individuals improve communication and access, I get to play a small role in supporting their independence, confidence, and ability to connect with the people and experiences that matter most to them.”

Q. What do you feel is your specialty?

“I don’t have just one specialty — audiology is so interconnected, and I believe a well-rounded approach helps me best support each patient. I’m especially passionate about working with children. No two children are the same, and I love being able to meet each child where they are to create a positive experience for both them and their caregivers while still obtaining the information needed to provide answers and guidance. I also work with adult diagnostic evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and cochlear implant services.”

Q. What is a fun fact that people may not know about you?

“One thing people may not know about me is that I have a horse that I moved across the country with me. If I am not at work, you can usually find me at the barn riding.”

We’re so grateful for the care, expertise, and compassion Jordan brings to our patients each day—thank you for all that you do! 💙

✨ Stay tuned next week as we introduce another incredible provider!

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5570 DTC Parkway Ste 200
Greenwood Village, CO
80111

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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