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Parsons Student Health Center | Meet the Staff |
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Allis McLaughlin, RN, MSN
Director of Health Services
E-mail: mclaughl@centre.edu
A native of the state of Washington, Allis joined Centre College in 1991. She earned a Masters of Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University in 1998, a Bachelors of Nursing from the University of Kentucky in 1984 and a Diploma of Nursing in 1963. She and her husband, Mike, have two children, Kelly and Pat, and an English cocker spaniel named Molly. Allis loves to learn about and explore alternative medicine. Her hobbies include biking and being involved with an Indian Teaching Circle. Because of her love of animals, she has been a vegetarian for the past eight years. |
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Kathy Jones, RN
Registered Nurse
E-mail: jonesa@centre.edu
Kathy joined Parsons Student Health Center in August 2004. A native of Lincoln County, Kathy and her husband Kerry have two daughters, Jamie and Lindsay. She has a B.S. in Education from Eastern Kentucky University. After losing a friend to AIDS, she gained an appreciation for a skilled and compassionate nurse and chose to make a career change. After earning an Associate degree in Nursing from Midway College in 2000, she worked at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center as an RN in the Critical Care Unit and Emergency Room. Kathy enjoys spending time at the lake, being with family and friends, photography and music, especially classical and jazz. |
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Marsha Edelen
Secretary
E-mail: edelen@centre.edu
Marsha was born and raised in Springfield, KY. She married her high school sweetheart, Perry, and they have four children, Michelle, Nick, Daniel, and Lucas. Marsha has been very involved with school activities of her children and serves on the schools Team Counsel. She and Perry like to travel and spend a lot of time with their family.
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Kathy Miles, LMFT, CADC
Counselor
Kathy joined Centre College in September 2005. She attended Centre, and has a Master's degree in Ed. Psych. and Counseling from the University of Kentucky, with further graduate studies in Family Therapy at UK. She has worked in Mental Health and Substance Abuse for over 30 years in inpatient, outpatient, and residential treatment settings, with youth and adults of all ages. Kathy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, an when not working on campus, she sees clients in her private practice. She and her husband, Preston, have 2 sons, John and Ben, both currently in Grad School. Kathy shares, "I love working with young adults, seeing them solve problems, and develop life skills which will have positive outcomes for years to come."
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Brian Ellis, MD
Attending Physician
Dr. Ellis was raised in Benton, Kentucky and is a graduate of Marshall County High School and a 1986 graduate of Centre College. He attended medical school at Medical College of Georgia in Atlanta, graduating in 1990. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Virginia-Chief Resident in 1993. Dr. Ellis then moved to Danville and joined Danville Family Physicians. Dr. Ellis is also the team physician for Centre Athletics. He and his wife Laurie have three sons, Baker, Samuel, and Joseph. He is an active member of Grace Presbyterian Church and leads a weekly Bible study on campus. In his spare time he enjoys boating, waterskiing, and running.
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Jonathan Clark, MD
Attending Physician
Dr. Clark is a Danville, Kentucky native and a 1993 graduate of Georgetown College. He attended medical school at the Universtiy of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. He completed his Internship/Residency at Spartenburg Regional Medical Center, Spartenburg, South Carolina in 2000. Dr. Clark then returned to Danville and joined Danville Family Physicians. He and his wife Lori-Ann have three children, Sam, Coleman, and Edie. He is an active member of his Church and enjoys spending time with his family. In his spare time he enjoys hunting and fishing.
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