Our Family

Margaret Parson

Executive Director

Raised on a small, rural farm in Green County, Kentucky, Margaret got her “education” from her grandparents who raised her and her brother. They learned to respect their elders and the value of responsibility. Hard work was the only option, and she entered the workforce at age 13. “Higher learning” didn’t happen until she entered nursing school at age 38. Margaret graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse in January 1999. She worked as a staff nurse and the director of an adult day care before making Bluegrass Way Senior Living her passion.

Margaret loves the relationship she has with each resident, family, and staff member. For the resident, who may have lived in the same house 60 years before coming to Assisted Living, she becomes the caretaker. For the family, she becomes the comforter and assures them we will meet the needs of a beloved relative. For the staff, she strives on a daily basis to meet the needs of all. Margaret aims to be a caring director. She has often heard that experience is the best teacher,” and for that – “Thank you, Ma and Pa, for everything.

Lorie Shively

Administrative Assistant

Lorie has worked at Bluegrass Way for two and a half years. She has been married to her husband, Reese, for 14 years. Together, they have five children and one grandchild.

Lorie loves working here at Bluegrass Way. This job gives her purpose, and the residents’ smiles make her day. She loves hearing their stories about their lives.

Connie Gilpin

Activities Director

In 2005, as Connie watched Bluegrass Way being built, her curiosity got the best of her, and she decided to find out about this new place. She was nervous as this was her first encounter with an Assisted Living Community, but she was hired as a cook. Connie quickly built relationships with each of the residents and enjoyed learning about their lives!

In 2013, Connie took a position in the activity department. As the Activity Director, she is involved with the residents on a much closer level, and she absolutely loves it! She has a huge extended family now.

Connie has been married for 37 years, and she and her husband have two daughters and one grandson. Her mom has been a big part of her life since she moved back to Campbellsville. Together, they have a “bucket list” and hope to complete as many as possible!

Mark Price

Mobility Specialist/Assistant Activity Director/Chaplain

Mark is 56 years old and married with two grown sons. He was raised in Cumberland County, Kentucky, the youngest boy from a family of six children. Mark graduated from Cumberland County High School in 1979 and completed an Associate’s degree at Lindsey Wilson College in 1997. He also has a certificate in Health Occupations from Clinton County Vocational School.

Mark began his career in long term care in 1978, working as a nursing assistant at Cumberland Valley Manor for 16 years. During that time, he worked with patients whose needs ranged from Personal Care to Skilled Care. He also worked in the Physical Therapy department. In 1998, Mark began working for Cumberland County Adult Day Care but had to leave public work in 2000 due to his vision.

Working with those in need has always been important to Mark. It was his dream to find a way to get back to working in the area he loved. When Bluegrass Way expanded in 2016, Mark inquired about working as a Chaplain, drawing on his 20+ years of experience as a United Methodist Pastor, as well as his experience in long term care. Margaret [Parson] hired Mark, and he began working at Bluegrass Way in mid-2016.

According to Mark, “There are no words to describe how good it feels to be back at work, doing what I love. My schedule at Bluegrass Way allows me to continue serving as part-time pastor at my church and serve others. The two positions fit together so well.”

Lisa McFall

Kitchen Supervisor

Lisa is the Kitchen Supervisor at Bluegrass Way. She first started working at Bluegrass in 2006 as a dishwasher and worked here for six years. Lisa then left for five years before realizing her passion was working with the elderly. She returned to the Bluegrass family in 2017. Lisa adds, “I love my job and I love my residents!”