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The University Wellness Center is staffed by a team of multi-disciplinary health care professionals who are committed to the provision of excellence in services and care.
Please note: All staff comply with confidentiality guidelines which safeguard patient privacy.
Dr. Wilmes received his medical training at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before coming to Northwest, he was in private practice in the Columbia area. He received his undergraduate degree from Northwest, and has been the Medical Director since 1990. Dr. Wilmes is on the medical staff at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, serves on the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health, the Missouri Higher Education Subcommittee for Campus Safety and Security, and is a member of the Ethics committees for both Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph and St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. In addition to providing outpatient care, Dr. Wilmes works closely with Athletic Training as one of the team physicians providing medical coverage for Northwest athletic teams. Professional affiliations include the American College Health Association, Central College Health Association (of which he is currently President-Elect), American Academy of Family Practice, American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Society for Adolescent Medicine, American College Personnel Association, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, as well as work on various sub-committees of these organizations.
Dr. Wilmes believes strongly in prevention and wellness and feels that the whole person, not just the disease or illness, should be considered when treating or preventing illness. He is an avid reader, runner, cyclist and amateur naturalist. His wife, Robin, is a speech therapist. They have four children, all of whom attended Northwest for at least part of their college careers.
Kathy obtained both her B.S. and M.S. in Nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been a credentialed and practicing Family Nurse Practitioner since 1987. Prior to coming to the Wellness Center, Kathy was in private family practice in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Kathy's special interests in health care are in preventative medicine, and management of chronic diseases and has been recognized repeatedly for her contributions in achieving "top measurable outcomes" by the Missouri Pro and other health care advocacy groups. Kathy is passionate about educating and implementing healthy lifestyle measures so that we not only prepare our students to meet their academic and professional goals, but more importantly, how to maintain a healthy and balanced life. In addition to being a provider for students' acute and chronic health care conditions, Kathy works in collaboration with the counseling team for the mental health needs of students.
Kathy loves flower gardening, tri-athletics, volunteering for her church and community, and spending time with her husband, Wes, and their four children.
Judy received her BSN from Rockhurst College in Kansas City. She then received her Women's Health Nurse Practitioner certificate from the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She most recently completed her Masters Degree in Nursing through the University of Missouri-Columbia.
As a nurse practitioner, her emphasis is on preventative health and patient education. She has a special way of personalizing the care she gives. Judy is married with two children. She enjoys attending church and her children's activities, especially 4-H.
A native of Southwest Louisiana, Beau holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Master of Public Health degree from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Higher Education Leadership at Northwest Missouri State University. He has served as a Health Education Specialist in the U.S. Peace Corps in Mali, West Africa and has been working in the field of college health for the past six years. In his free time, Beau is an avid marathon runner and a blues guitarist.
Vince Shisler has served as Operations Coordinator for Health Services since February 2006. A graduate of Northwest, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Psychology. Vince enjoys working with students and helping them take a more proactive approach to their overall wellness. Vince is originally from Albany, MO and in his free time he enjoys listening to live music, traveling and spending time outdoors.
Mallory Budden joined the Wellness Center team in July 2008 as the Wellness Center Coordinator. Previously, she was employed as the Executive Secretary for Student Affairs. Mallory holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Middle School English Education and a Master of Science degree in Secondary Educational Leadership, both from Northwest.
Kelley joined the Wellness Center team in May of 2007. She has earned a Professional Secretary certificate in 1991 at the Davea Career Center of Addison, Illinois. Prior to relocating from Chicago, Kelley was an Executive Legal Assistant to the V.P. General Counsel and Secretary of ABC-NACO. Married with two children, Kelley enjoys spending time with her family, bowling, and traveling.
Sally is a Registered Nurse and has worked at the University Wellness Center for over 25 years. Sally enjoys spending time with her family, walking, reading, being outdoors, and playing with her dog Chloe.
LeAnne joined our team in 2002 and brought with her 11 years of clinical experience. She has worked for the state of Missouri since 1997. She has an excellent rapport with patients and goes the extra mile to help each one. LeAnne and her husband enjoy watching their two children's many activities. She loves to cook Italian food with fresh ingredients from her garden, reading, and doing genealogy research on her family.
Kim is a native of Maryville and joined the Wellness Center team in 2007. She previously worked at St. Francis Hospital and loves working with people. She has three daughters and two adorable granddaughters, Braelyn and Katelyn. Kim enjoys the outdoors and taking care of her chickens. She also loves to spend time with her kids.
Jodi is a native of Maryville and attended Northwest for 2 years. She earned her RN degree from Park University. She previously worked at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City and the North Kansas City school district. She and her husband Jonah have a son named Colton who they love to spend time with.
Leslie Bowman joined the Wellness Center team in 2006 as our Project Specialist for the Campus Suicide Prevention Grant. Leslie grew up in Des Moines, Iowa where she attended Drake University. Leslie enjoys working with a group on campus called Northwest Advocates of Animal Awareness. In her spare time she enjoys time with her family and her love for nature.