HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK — Monica Dreger, the Global Head of Research at Airbnb, stands out for her intuitive approach and finely honed listening skills. With a background in behavioral psychology, Dreger’s career has been dedicated to understanding consumer behavior and strategic planning for major brands like Mattel, Nickelodeon, and Unilever.
Despite her professional success, Dreger’s personal journey with hearing loss has been a defining part of her life. Growing up in Europe, she initially didn’t recognize her hearing difficulties, which became more apparent when she returned to the United States for college.
“I remember watching TV with my roommates without the subtitles and thinking, ‘Are we all noticing this? Are we all hearing it okay?’ That’s when I understood my hearing wasn’t normal.”
–Monica Dreger, the Global Head of Research at Airbnb
It was during her early career as a therapist and moderator in New York that she decided to seek help for her hearing loss and was fitted for hearing aids, a decision she believes society should normalize.
After over two decades of wearing hearing aids, Dreger sought a device that would seamlessly integrate into her busy lifestyle. Following the recommendation of Dr. Ian Gerszewski, AuD, Dreger chose the Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids for their advanced features, including rechargeability, smartphone connectivity, and superior sound quality.
“Monica is incredibly busy, and she came to us looking for a hearing solution to match her on-the-go lifestyle. Having worn hearing aids for over 20 years, she’s always appreciated the importance of hearing health and taking action, but Widex Moment Sheer was different. Between the rechargeability, easy smartphone connectivity and vast sound quality improvements, Monica now has a hearing solution that can keep up with her.”
–Ian Gerszewski, AuD President of South Bay Hearing and Balance Center
Dreger praises the Widex Moment Sheer for its adaptability in various environments, especially its ability to adjust directional settings in noisy places using the Widex Moment App. She appreciates the convenience of streaming calls and media directly to her hearing aids, ensuring she never misses important notifications. With her improved hearing, Dreger has become an advocate for hearing loss awareness and the destigmatization of hearing aids, emphasizing the transformative impact they can have on one’s life and professional success.
About Widex
At Widex we believe in a world where there are no barriers to communication; a world where people interact freely, effortlessly, and confidently. With sixty years’ experience developing state-of-the-art technology, we provide hearing solutions that are easy to use, seamlessly integrated in daily life and enable people to hear naturally. As one of the world’s leading hearing aid producers, our products are sold in more than one hundred countries, and we employ 4,000 people worldwide.
Source: Widex
