ADESS 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 32 years of continuous sobriety, and has been working in the drug and alcohol field for 29 years.  Jan has been Director of Loyola's Alcohol and Drug Education and Support Services for 20 years.  He also teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in substance abuse for the Psychology Department.  Jan has five children, including a daughter and a son who both graduated from Loyola, and another who is a sophomore at Loyola.  Many of his weekends are spent playing with his granddaughter, Faith, and two grandsons, Tommy and Sean.

Allie Pearlman Sax, LGSW

Associate Director
aapearlmansax@loyola.edu

Allie has been a Licensed Social Worker working in the Baltimore area since 2004. Her experience includes working at an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center, consultant to McDaniel College's Safe Schools Program, and Executive Director and Case Manager of the Baltimore Interfaith Hospitality Network. Allie joined ADESS in 2008. She provides counseling services, educational interventions, and campus AOD prevention. She also works closely with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT). She spends her spare time exploring photography, working on her home, traveling, and spending time with her family.

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 3 young children.  Cindy and her husband, who also works at LUM, 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.

Danielle Avent
Administrative Assistant
davent@loyola.edu