Meet the Staff


   

***Staffing changes for the 2008-09 school year - as our Assistant Director, Mindy Wilson, will be in Strasbourg with Centre's study abroad program this school year, Career Services welcomes Natesha Smith! Natesha will be working with students last names A-L, Joy Asher will be working with students last names M-Z, and Deb Jones will be coordinating our internship program. Please join us in welcoming Natesha for the 2008-09 school year!

 

 
Deborah Jones, Director
Deborah holds a B.S./B.A. from Indiana University, and an M.B.A. and Ed.S from Appalachian State University. She has worked in higher education in the areas of career services and budget management, and has also worked in retail and restaurant management. When not helping college students with their career decision-making and job search process, you will most likely find her horseback riding. Feel free to contact Deb at 859-238-5286 or deb.jones@centre.edu. You can also check out her web site. Deb works with students last names A-J.

 

 

Joy Anderson Asher, Associate Director
Joy holds a B.S. from Centre College and a M.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky. She is a Lexington native and has a background in career counseling and placement. When not helping Centre students with their career development or working on Career Services' web page, Joy enjoys spending time with her husband David and son Daniel, singing with Lexington Singers, reading, and watching movies. Feel free to contact Joy at 859-238-5284 or joy.asher@centre.edu. And please let Joy know if you have suggestions for our web page. Joy works with students last names K-Z.

 
Melinda Wilson, Assistant Director for Employer Relations and Internships
Mindy holds a B.A. from Point Loma Nazarene University in Literature and Spanish and an M.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a native of California and has worked with foster care teenagers, teaching independent living skills, as well as teaching Freshman Composition and Spanish at the university level. When not assisting students with internships, Mindy enjoys traveling, reading, watching movies, and spending time with her husband, Centre professor Ian Wilson, and her daughter Sophie. Feel free to contact Mindy at 859-238-8792 or mindy.wilson@centre.edu.
 
         

Sherri Gowins, Administrative Assistant
Sherri is a native of Harrodsburg. She has two children: Derrick and Whitney. Her husband, Troy, also has two children: Cody and Travis. When she is not assisting in Career Services, you will find Sherri singing, fishing, or playing with her dog, Sally. Sherri is also the coordinator for the Tutoring program. Feel free to contact Sherri at 859-238-5283 or sherri.gowins@centre.edu.

 
 
       

Daniel Asher and Sophie Wilson, Career Services Mascots
Daniel (left), son of Joy Asher, and Sophie (right), daughter of Mindy Wilson, are the official Career Services Mascots and the newest additions to Centre class of 2028!  They enjoy playing, eating and visiting their mommies at work. They can't assist you with anything related to Career Services, but they sure are cute!

   
     
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