Department of Public Safety | Meet the Staff

Gary Bugg

Director of Public Safety
e-mail: gary.bugg@centre.edu

Gary began working for the Department of Public Safety as a Public Safety Officer in 1987. In 1993, Gary became the Assistant to the Director and in 1996, he was promoted to Associate Director. In 2005 he was promoted to Director of Public Safety, a position he currently shares with Kevin Milby. Gary holds a B.S. in Psychology from Centre College.

Kevin Milby

Director of Public Safety
e-mail: kevin.milby@centre.edu

Kevin joined the Centre community in 1996 as Associate Director of Public Safety. In 2005 he was promoted to Director of Public Safety. He came to Centre from Berea College where he worked in the Public Safety Department for seven years. Kevin holds a B. A. in History from Berea, as well as a M.S. in Criminal Justice from Eastern Kentucky University.

Kenny Peavler

Senior DPS Officer
e-mail: kenny.peavler@centre.edu

A Danville High School graduate, Kenny joined Centre College in 1988. Prior to working at Centre, Kenny worked for Burkes Bakery for 14 years. He is a trained Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and has received training from the Public Safety Academy.

Jim Drakeford

DPS Officer
e-mail: jim.drakeford@centre.edu

Jim joined the Centre College Department of Public Safety in November of 1991. Jim worked for Harrodsburg Wholesale Tire as the Truck Tire Sales Manager prior to joining Centre.

Rubin Mosley

DPS Officer
e-mail: rubin.mosely@centre.edu

Rubin is a graduate of Bryan Station High School in Lexington, Kentucky. He attended Eastern Kentucky University and studied Criminal Justice. Prior to joining Centre College in 1997, Rubin worked in retail for 26 years and was in management at Wal Mart.

Charlotte McConaha

DPS Officer
e-mail: charlotte.mcconaha@centre.edu

Charlotte, a Boyle County native, joined the Department of Public Safety staff in 2000. Prior to coming to Centre, Charlotte ran her own business, Charlotte's Errand Service for 5 years, worked in the security field for a local factory, managed the Danville Thrift Store, and spent 21 years with a local factory as a supervisor.

Randy Boyd

DPS Officer
e-mail: e-mail: randy.boyd@centre.edu

Randy is a graduate of Lincoln County High School and joined the Centre College Department of Public Safety as an office in 2001. Prior to working at Centre, Randy was a Floor Sub-Contractor for nineteen years.

Doug Sparks

DPS Officer
e-mail: doug.sparks@centre.edu

Doug joined the Centre College Department of Public Safety in April of 2004. A graduate of Ohio State Ranger Academy, Norwood Police Academy, and Eastern Kentucky University Law Enforcement Academy, Doug has held various positions in law enforcement and security throughout Kentucky and Ohio and was once an Ohio State Park Ranger.

Troy Davidson

DPS Officer
e-mail: troy.davidson@centre.edu

Troy joined the Department of Public Safety in 2011. He is a graduate of Danville High School and served in the United States Navy. Troy has many years of experience in law enforcement, having recently retired at the rank of Captain with the Danville Police Department.