Meet the Team
Meet out Professional Team
Owners: Paul and Sarah Harkness
Paul and Sarah Harkness purchased their Beltone stores in May of 2021. Together they bring a combined 35+ years of industry experience in support of hearing healthcare professionals and their patients. Paul and Sarah chose to join the Beltone Network due to their deep trust in Beltone’s senior leadership team, support mechanisms and the strength of it’s long-standing national brand. The husband and wife duo are big believers in creating a team-oriented, others focused culture that their patients will confidently lean on for their better hearing needs. They presently operate in 12 cities across Minnesota and Nothern Iowa, and look forward to serving a growing number of communities for many years to come. Paul and Sarah both grew up in St. Paul, studied business at Metropolitan State and Michigan Tech, respectively, and currently reside in Minneapolis with their family.
Kurt Baumgartner
Minnesota Licensed - Hearing Instrument Specialist
Rochester and Austin offices
My name is Kurt Baumgartner I was born and raised in Austin, MN. I graduated from Austin High School with honors. I spent the first 20 years out of high school working in the automotive industry doing outside sales and management. I first was licensed in 2003 to fit hearing aids in Iowa. I covered northern Iowa until I got my Minnesota license in 2005. I was the first specialist in the Rochester location and I am now National Board Certification for Hearing Instrument Science.
I have been married for 37 years to Diane. We have 1 Daughter (Hannah). We also have 3 dogs. 2 long hair Dachshunds (Rosie & Charlie) and a Black Lab (Jessie). If I am not at work you can find me tinkering with things in the garage, golfing or out on a lake somewhere with Jessie and Hannah, my trusty sidekicks!
My parents are hearing impaired and wear Beltone Hearing Aids. So I have had first hand experience of how hearing loss affects the family. I have been in the Beltone family for over 20 years and I currently help the world hear better in the Austin, MN and Rochester, MN offices.
Tanya Gottlieb
Minnesota Licensed - Hearing Instrument Specialist
Mankato, MN and Owatonna, MN office
I have been with Beltone for over eleven years. I truly enjoy helping my patients to hear better. I feel that I have found my passion in life. My goal is to better educate people so that they realize the ramifications of poor hearing and how Important hearing truly is as many are not aware of the consequences of hearing loss. I enjoy singing, reading, writing, Vikings football, shopping and travelling along with spending time with my husband and son and friends and family when I am not working. My favorite part of my job is that every day is an opportunity to impact someone’s life in a positive manner and impact their quality of life and I find that to be extremely fulfilling.
Bonnie Burnett
Iowa Licensed - Hearing Instrument Specialist
Mason City, Iowa Offices
Bonnie Burnett has been a State Licensed, Hearing Instrument Specialist for over 8 years. Her passion to help people is evident with her interactions and the relationships she builds. During her Beltone career she has been chosen to field trial various innovations as well as chosen for the Advisory Board.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband, Ryan, traveling, camping and visiting family and friends. One of her favorite things to do is share stories with people around the campfire. And go for walks with her dog.
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What we Believe
We believe in imagination and hard work, visible results and listening carefully. We believe that following a strict protocol of the best hearing testing methods helps us educate you on your hearing loss and what to expect from hearing aids. We believe all hearing aids should be fit using the latest patient-focused techniques.