Health Care Providers


Melinda Bryson, M.Ed, MSN, RN, FNP-C

Director of Student Health Operations, Family Nurse Practitioner

Christopher Conger, DO

Physician

Lori Smith, MD

Physician

Bio

Dr. Lori Smith MD is a family medicine physician board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She completed her medical education at the 6-year program of the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine 1980-1986, followed by a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia from 1986 to 1989.  She practiced emergency medicine from 1989 until 2019. She enjoys working at Missouri S&T especially because her dad was a professor of mechanical engineering here for 32 years, and because her husband is a counselor with Student Well-Being. She grew up in Rolla, and greatly enjoys helping the students that attend Missouri S&T with their health needs. Lori has three adult children, loves faith, family, animals, music, and too many interests and hobbies.

Tracy Fair-Parsons, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Bio

Tracy is a Physician Assistant originally from Kansas City. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Missouri – Columbia  and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Iowa. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 

After studying in Iowa she returned to Missouri to be closer to her and her spouse's families and landed in Rolla. After working for 20 years in family medicine, she took an opportunity to join the Student Health team in 2017. She enjoys helping students with their healthcare needs, learning about health experiences from students of diverse backgrounds and working with students traveling internationally. 

Tracy enjoys spending time with her family and pets, walking and hiking, spending time at the river and lake, kayaking and true crime shows and podcasts. 

April Greener, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Bio

April Greener is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) who brings 16 years of experience as a nurse practitioner .

April began her nursing journey at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, before earning her master’s degree at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.  She went on to earn her doctorate at Westminster University in Nursing Practice with a minor in teaching and epidemiology. Loving college so much that she decided she never really wanted to leave, she served as the director of Student Health services at Westminster and later as a professor in both the master’s and doctoral programs, combining her love of patient care with her enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring future healthcare providers.

Now a transplant to Missouri, April is enjoying the beautiful green landscapes, welcoming people, and new adventures that come with Midwestern living. She is still learning a few local customs, though. When a storm rolls in, you’re more likely to find her seeking shelter in the basement than sitting on the front porch watching it pass!

Outside of work, April loves spending time with her husband and their four children, traveling, hosting gatherings, playing games, ballroom dancing, and pickleball.  Her family includes a son who is an engineer and a daughter currently studying education at Missouri University of Science and Technology and two future Miners

Casey Ball, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Bio

Casey is a Family Nurse Practitioner on her second stent at Student Health Services. First was 2009-2011 before coming back in 2018 – present. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from University of Central Missouri in 2001 and Master of Science degree in Nursing from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2009. She is credentialled as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Work experience includes Student Health Services, Rural Family Practice, and Occupational Medicine as well.

She is married to her husband Andy and together they have 4 wonderful children that keep her very busy outside of work. They love spending time with their family and enjoying all their kids’ activities.

There is no other place in medicine that I would like to work other than a Student Health Clinic. I love working with this age group and helping when we can get them through anything that would come up medically during this big transition period of their lives.

 

Nursing Staff


Shana Brumble, LPN

Senior Staff Nurse

Bio

Shana Brumble joined the Student Health team in July 2014. Shana Graduated from the Licensed Practical Nursing program at Waynesville Career Center in 2013. She has worked in healthcare since 2009 – as a certified nursing assistant, a restorative nursing assistant, and then as an LPN.

Shana is from the Rolla area and loves to call Missouri home. In her free time, Shana enjoys spending time with her family (husband and two daughters) and volunteering at her local church as a youth leader.

Jeanmarie Kotlowski, RN

Staff Nurse

Brittany Shepherd, RN

Staff Nurse

Cathie Eikermann, RN

Staff Nurse

Gracie Nash, LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

Office Support


Audrey Collier

Senior Business Support Specialist, Office Manager

Bio

Audrey has been with Student Health since 2022. She graduated from Missouri State University with a B.S. in General Business. In her free time Audrey loves playing golf, spending time with her friends and family, and playing with her schnauzer, Tuck.

Audrey Cahill

Business Support Specialist I

Emma Brinkley

Office Support Assistant III

Athletic Trainers


Lance Ringhausen, MBA, LAT, ATC

Associate Director of Sports Medicine

Bio

Lance Ringhausen joined the Miner sports medicine staff in the fall of 2020.  From 1996-2020 he was the Head Athletic Trainer at McKendree University and served primarily with the football program, as well as supervising athletic training students in the Accredited Athletic Training Program (ATEP).

Over the years, Ringhausen has provided coverage for numerous other collegiate sports to include basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey.  He has traveled internationally with USYS Olympic Development Program (ODP) and was responsible for the athletic training coverage for USYS ODP regional summer camps. 

Ringhausen, who lives in Rolla with his wife, Melissa, and daughter, Lindy, graduated from Cedarville University in 1994 and a master’s degree from McKendree University in 2004.  He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and licensed by the Missouri Board of Healing Arts

Samantha Kaestner, MSAT, LAT, ATC

Athletic Trainer

Bio

Sam Kaestner joined the sports medicine staff in 2018 and is originally from Wildwood, Missouri.  She works primarily with Men’s Soccer and Women’s Basketball.  She received her bachelors from Bradley University in Peoria IL in Health Science and her Masters in Athletic Training degree at Weber State University in Ogden UT.

After graduating from Weber State University, she had the opportunity to work with the Utah Royals FC team. Sam likes to travel, hike, kayak and hang out with my family in her free time.

Nick Driscoll, LAT, ATC

Athletic Trainer

Bio

Nick is entering his fourth year with Missouri S&T. He originally joined the sports medicine staff in 2019 as an intern athletic trainer before transitioning into a full time roll in April of 2021. He primarily works with football, men’s golf, and women’s softball teams.

Nick, originally from West Chicago Illinois, received his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Northern Illinois University in May 2019, and is currently working towards his master’s in healthcare administration. While at Northern Illinois he had a yearlong rotation working with their NCAA division I football team. Nick currently resides in Rolla and enjoys playing golf and other outdoor activities as well as watching sports.

Jenalee Edwards, MS, LAT, ATC

Athletic Trainer

Bio

Jenalee joined the sports medicine staff in July 2021 and works primarily with the Miner women’s volleyball and baseball teams. She is originally from Springfield, Missouri, and attended Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training in 2015. Jenalee worked towards a Master of Science degree in Human Performance from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri from 2015-2017 while serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the Lindenwood- Belleville campus.

 She spent fall 2017 through spring 2021 as an athletic trainer and exercise science instructor at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri. Jenalee has also spent time working on as-needed basis for St. Louis-area high school and club sports through Athletico Physical Therapy and had the opportunity to provide coverage in part at the 2016 Men’s USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials. 

 Jenalee and her husband, David, share a son, Kayson, and two Siberian huskies, Thor and Drax.  

Jordan Weldon, MAT, LAT, ATC

Athletic Trainer

Bio

Jordan Weldon joined the sports medicine staff in 2022 and works primarily with the Miner women’s soccer and men’s volleyball teams. She is originally from Earth, Texas. Jordan earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Sports Science degree at Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas in 2019. In 2021, Jordan went on to get her Master of Athletic Training degree at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center while doing clinical rotations at Texas Tech University and South Plains College.

 After graduation, Jordan worked at Missouri Baptist University as an assistant athletic trainer and worked with the men’s basketball, softball, dance, and stunt teams. In her free time, Jordan likes to be around friends and family, watch Netflix, and play with her Bernedoodle, Nala.

Madelynn Kallembach, MSAT, LAT, ATC

Athletic Trainer

Bio

Madelynn Kallembach joined the sports medicine staff in 2023 and works primarily with the track and field / cross country teams and the Miner football team.

After earning her Associate Degree in Science at Parkland College in 2018, Kallembach graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2020. Kallembach then earned her Master of Science in Athletic Training from Eastern Kentucky University in 2022.

After graduating from Eastern Kentucky, she spent a year on the Athletic Training Staff at Anderson University in Anderson IN. In her free time, Madelynn enjoys reading, watching soccer, and spending time outside.