Meet Our Team

Orthotists

Barry Crume, BOCO, LO

Practice Areas:
Spinal Fracture Bracing
Orthopedic Trauma Bracing
Post-Operative Bracing

Certification:
BOC Orthotist 2008, #C16108

Licensure:
Kentucky Licensed Orthotist 2013, #LO-177

Education:
Phillips Academy of Andover, Andover, MA, 1988
Biology, Centre College, Danville, KY, 1993

Year of Hire:
1999

Profile:
I moved to Lexington 25 years ago and started Bluegrass Bracing.  I have been married for 18 years and am very lucky to have Laura as my spouse.  At home we have a cat and three dogs, two of which are Royal Bahamian Potcakes.  I truly enjoy my career as an orthotist and take great pride in providing trauma and emergency services to UK HealthCare and Baptist-Lexington.  I receive great satisfaction working with patients and being an important part of their recovery process.  When not working and helping patients, I focus on my interests in fly fishing, bird hunting and collecting Kentucky folk art.

Mark Siegel, BOCO, LO

Practice Areas:
Spinal Fracture Bracing
Orthopedic Trauma/Fracture Bracing
Post-Operative Bracing
Osteoarthritis and Ligament Instability Knee Bracing
Continuous Passive Motion Machines
Game Ready Systems

Certification:
BOC Orthotist 2012, #C46544

Licensure:
Kentucky Licensed Orthotist 2013, #LO-226

Education:
Henry Clay High School, Lexington, KY 1987
Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1991

Year of Hire:
2006

Profile:
I am a Kentucky native currently living in Georgetown. I have been in the bracing profession for 10 years working with doctors in the following specialties: general orthopedics, pain management, spine surgery and internal medicine. I enjoy the daily challenges in the healthcare field and especially enjoy helping patients with their needs. I am licensed in the state of Kentucky and can provide both custom and off-the-shelf bracing. My hobbies include working in my garden and fishing with my wife and son

Orthotic Fitters

Ben Graves, COF, LOF

Practice Areas:
Post-Operative Bracing
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Bracing
Osteoarthritis and Ligament Instability Knee Bracing
Continuous Passive Motion Machines
Game Ready Systems

Certification:
BOC Certified Orthotic Fitter 2012, #C50397

Licensure:
Kentucky Licensed Orthotic Fitter 2013, #LOF-212

Education:
Tates Creek High School, Lexington, KY 1991
Communications, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, 1995

Year of Hire:
2011

Profile:
Hello, my name is Ben Graves and, even though I wasn’t born in Lexington, I am proud to call it my home. I have two children, one going off to college this year and one in high school. Being an orthotic fitter is a very fulfilling and satisfying career as I truly enjoy being an integral part of a physician’s treatment plan when helping their patients. In my free time I enjoy attending my children’s sporting events and playing golf and tennis.

Jeff Johnson, COF, LOF

Practice Areas:
Post-Operative Bracing
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Bracing
Osteoarthritis and Ligament Instability Knee Bracing
Continuous Passive Motion Machines
Game Ready Systems

Certification:
BOC Certified Orthotic Fitter 2008, #C46572

Licensure:
Kentucky Licensed Orthotist 2013, #LO-218

Education:
Lafayette High School, Lexington, KY 1991
Finance and Marketing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1995

Year of Hire:
2006

Profile:
I have worked in the orthopedics and sports medicine profession for over 12 years. I ran for the track team at UK and that is where my interest in sports medicine began. I enjoy my work very much as a LOF and like interacting with patients, especially high school and college athletes. I am married and have two daughters. I enjoy travelling with my family, attending my daughters’ sporting events, mountain biking and playing the guitar.

Practice

Laura Marden, CPO, LPO

Practice Areas:
Spinal Fracture Bracing
Post-Operative Bracing
Orthopedic Trauma Bracing
Prosthetic Care

Certification:
ABC Certified Prosthetist Orthotist, CPO04684

Licensure:
Kentucky Licensed Prosthetist Orthotist, #282014

Education:
Northwestern University Master’s of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 2016-2018

Year of Hire:
2023

Profile:
I enjoy helping patients during their recovery process with goals of regaining independence and mobility. I’ve provided orthotic and prosthetic care in a variety of settings including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home visits. My interests outside of the O&P field include hiking, volleyball, and water skiing.

Austin Goff, CPO, LPO

Practice Areas:
Upper and lower limb Prosthetic Care
Orthopedic Trauma Bracing

Certification:
ABC Certified Prosthetist Orthotist, CPO
CPO04851

Licensure:
Kentucky Licensed Prosthetist Orthotist
#282012

Education:
Northwestern University Master’s of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 2016-2018

Year of Hire:
2023

Profile:
I am a Kentucky native and enjoy helping patients reach their goals of mobility. I specialize in lower limb prosthetics with mobile care and  have worked in the field for over 10 years. Outside of providing prosthetic care I enjoy leather working, camping, and exploring Kentucky’s hiking trails.

Office Staff

Kim Isaacs

Job Title:
Director of Medical Billing

Education:
Milford High School, Milford, OH, 1987
Certified Surgical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant
Cincinnati Institute of Medical Technology, 1994

Year of Hire:
2009

Profile:
My husband and I moved to Lexington 10 years ago knowing that this is where we wanted to raise our children. Our son is a sophomore baseball player at Bellarmine University in Louisville, and our daughter is a sophomore softball player at Lexington Christian Academy. When I am not working, you can usually find me at the ball field. I have worked at Bluegrass Bracing for 7 years and I love it here! I enjoy the small family environment that we share and how our practitioners really make a difference in patient

Laura Crume

Job Title:
Vice President of Special Projects

Education:
Sayre School, Lexington, KY 1988
English, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1993

Year of Hire:
2004

Profile:
I am a Kentucky native and think Lexington is a wonderful place to live. I enjoy cooking, gardening and anything to do with rescuing animals. I am excited to be a part of the Bluegrass Bracing team. I am lucky to work with a highly talented group of professionals that make a difference in patients’ experiences and outcomes. The diversity of our staff’s expertise makes Bluegrass Bracing a very rewarding place to work

Mary Jo Campbell-Washington

Job Title:
Insurance Verification Specialist

Education:
Bryan Station High SChool, Lexington, KY, 1986
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 1987-1989

Year of Hire:
2016

Profile:
I am from Lexington, Kentucky and it is my plan to retire in this great state. I take pleasure in family time and assisting in outreach ministries for the less fortunate. I consider it a privilege to be a part of Bluegrass Bracing. I am new to Orthotics and DME and I am enjoying learning all there is to know in this position. I also enjoy working with the medical billing team and all of the practitioners here and I am proud to say that I am part of Bluegrass Bracing family.

Jill Stroub

Job Title:
Insurance Verification Specialist

Education:
Harrison County High School-1993

Year of Hire:
2022

Profile:
I am the newest member of the Bluegrass Bracing team, joining in October 2022. I am a lifelong resident of Kentucky and live in Cynthiana with my husband of 25 years, where we have raised 2 children. My son was a college baseball player and is now a Civil Engineer in Florida. My daughter is a Junior at EKU, where she is a cheerleader and is pursuing a degree in Athletic Training. I look forward to working here and learning more about the bracing world.

Melissa Kemp

Job Title:
Payment Audits & Appeals Specialist

Education:
University of the Cumberlands Bachelors of Biology and Computer Information Systems

Year of Hire:
2022

Profile:
My name is Melissa Kemp. I am the billing, payments, audits and appeals specialist here with Bluegrass Bracing with over 13 years’ experience in medical administration. I am from Columbus, Ohio, but have lived and traveled to many different places with me finally landing in Lexington, Kentucky in 2016. I have a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Computer Information Systems from the University of the Cumberlands, located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. I enjoy traveling, buckey football, cooking, creative design and experiencing life to the fullest.