Meet Dr. Chandace Jeep, Au.D.

Dr. Chandace Jeep is the owner of Animas Valley Audiology, serving the Four Corners region since 2008. A Durango native, she earned her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Northern Colorado and completed her clinical externship at Denver Ear Associates, gaining expertise in hearing, tinnitus, and vestibular disorders.

She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, and a member of ASHA and the Colorado Academy of Audiology. Her specialties include diagnostic testing and hearing aid fitting for all ages, tinnitus management, and bone-anchored hearing solutions. She also serves as the Audiology Regional Coordinator for Mercy Regional Medical Center and Southwest Memorial Hospital, overseeing newborn hearing screenings in Southwest Colorado.

Dr. Jeep is also a co-founder of Hearing the Call – Colorado, a nonprofit providing hearing healthcare to income-eligible patients throughout the state. Her commitment to humanitarian audiology extends internationally, having served in Zambia, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, and Turks & Caicos. Her passion in recent years has been focused on launching a newborn hearing screening program in Zambia to address hearing loss at its earliest and most critical stage.

As a leader, Dr. Jeep is known for her integrity, innovation, and heartfelt investment in her team and the profession. She fosters a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and lifelong learning. She empowers her staff to grow and her practice to serve as a model of excellence in patient-centered care.

Outside of audiology, Dr. Jeep is a proud wife of a fire captain, mother of three adult children who were raised in Durango, and outdoor enthusiast. She’s deeply connected to the Durango community and especially values serving public educators and first responders, roles close to her heart through family ties.