Staff

Dr. Smith received his medical degree from Duke University in Durham, NC in 2000. He then moved to Chicago where he completed a residency in Family Medicine at West Suburban Medical Center. He joined the faculty of the residency program and worked for several years prior to moving to Kentucky in 2007. He opened the doors of Versailles Family Medicine in April of that same year and has maintained a thriving private practice in Woodford County since then, expanding to adding an office Midway in 2015.

Tonya received her Health Sciences, Biology, and Physician Assistant Studies degrees from the University of Kentucky. She then transitioned to Shriners Hospital for Children from July 1999- February 2004 where she participated in pediatric surgery, inpatient and outpatient orthopedics, and research. In 2004, she became interested in family medicine and worked for Tates Creek Family Medicine. Tonya enjoys acute care medicine, physicals, pediatrics, and women’s health.

Jenna received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Health Services Administration from the University of Evansville in 2007. After working inpatient care during her undergraduate studies, she decided to pursue a more clinical profession, later graduating from the Physician Assistant Studies master's program at the University of Kentucky in 2010. Jenna enjoys chronic care, dermatology, orthopedics, geriatrics and inpatient care.

Jared Harper joined Versailles Family Medicine in 2018 after earning his MSPAS and PA-C from the University of Kentucky. In 2015, he earned a bachelors in Biomedical Sciences and Spanish from Eastern Kentucky University. In his free time, Jared enjoys exercising, getting outside, and spending time with his wife and dog.

Sammi Nichols joined Versailles Family Medicine in September of 2016. She received her Bachelors of Nursing degree from the University of South Carolina in 2009 and her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 2016. In between this time Sammi enjoyed her career as an RN working outside of Washington DC in the ER and Oncology departments. She eventually moved back to KY where she worked in the ER at the University of Kentucky until joining our team.

Lena Nickell received her BSN from EKU followed by her MSN from Bellarmine University. Prior to joining Midway Family Medicine she worked at Hospice of the Bluegrass and managed a Kroger Little Clinic. Lena has been Nurse Practitioner for 10 yrs and part of the Midway Family Medicine team for the last 4 years.

Elizabeth received her bachelor's degree from Denison University in Athletic Training in 2003. She then went on to receive a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Kentucky in 2007 and has worked with Versailles Family Medicine since September 2007. A few interests of hers include pediatrics and using her Spanish speaking skills with patients. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband Ryan and their two daughters, Cooper and Carsyn, as well as traveling and swimming.