Location
410-617-2928
Seton Court 02B
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Staff
Jan Edward Williams, MS, JD, LCADC
Director
jwilliams@loyola.edu
In addition to his law degree, Jan has a master of science degree in pastoral counseling and is a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. He has personal and professional experience to aid him in helping students with alcohol and other drug problems. He is in recovery himself with 35 years of continuous sobriety, and has been working in the drug and alcohol field for 33 years. Jan has been director of Loyola's Alcohol and Drug Education and Support Services for 23 years.
Cindy Parcover, MS Ed, LCPC, NCC
Assistant Director
cparcover@loyola.edu
Cindy has been a licensed clinical professional counselor for 12 years and has been assistant director of ADESS since 1999. She focuses on strategic prevention efforts within the student development division, specifically the social norms initiative, “Strong Truths, Well Lived.” Cindy, who is also a certified aerobics instructor, has three young children. Cindy and her husband, who also works at Loyola, spend their weekends having as much fun as possible with their children and can usually be found hiking, running, or getting everyone ready for Monday.
Zachary Hitchens, M.S., NCC
Assistant Director
zthitchens@loyola.edu
Zachary Hitchens has a Master of Science in college counseling from Shippensburg University and is a National Certified Counselor. He earned a B.A. from Gettysburg College. Before coming to Loyola, he worked as a mental health counselor at Lewis University providing individual and group counseling services to undergraduate students and developed, implemented, and coordinated drug and alcohol education, prevention, and outreach and was co-leader of the University’s Campus Harm Reduction Committee that evaluated and unified University policies and programs in regard to drug and alcohol abuse. Mr. Hitchens has also provided drug and alcohol and other mental health services to undergraduates at York College and Shippensburg University from 2009-2011.
Danielle Avent
Administrative Assistant
davent@loyola.edu
Danielle has been the administrative assistant at ADESS for three years. She is a graduate of Morgan State University, a Baltimore native, watches movies in her spare time, and has an infectious laugh.