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Staff

Julie K. - President

Julie K.

President

Julie has served as the President/CEO of Trinity School of Natural Health since 2008. Her journey with Trinity began over twenty-five years ago, when her father, Dr. Wendell Whitman, founded Trinity. Julie enjoys meeting students, seeing lives changed, and making a difference in the communities around her. She has been married for 25 years, and has three children. In her free time, Julie enjoys reading, knitting, and spending time with her family.
Marilyn - Co-Founder

Marilyn

Co-Founder

For almost fifty years, Marilyn was married to Dr. Wendell Whitman, the founder of Trinity School of Natural Health. For many of those years, Marilyn traveled with Dr. Whitman to many cities where he lectured and she represented CNHP which was the foundation of Trinity. Today, Marilyn enjoys reading dissertations, grading tests and writing hand written notes to prospective students. Outside of work, Marilyn enjoys reading and attending a Bible study and a literary club.
Bill - Staff Accountant

Bill

Staff Accountant

Bill has worked for Trinity for 21 years, and has served in various capacities throughout the years. Currently, he works within the accounting department, as well as taking care of the home office property. Bill has 5 older sisters and a younger brother, along with his wife and three children. Bill’s favorite hobby is building his “O” gauge train layout in his spare time.
Kimberly - Payroll Processor

Kimberly

Payroll Processor

Kimberly is the oldest daughter of Wendell Whitman, founder of Trinity School of Natural Health. Throughout the years, she has been involved with natural health in many ways. Currently, Kimberly assists at live events and is responsible for payroll. Kimberly loves being a mom, working with children, traveling, and Mickey Mouse.
Amber - Vice President<br>of Student Services

Amber

Vice President
of Student Services

After graduating from Purdue University, Amber started a family then joined the Trinity team in 2002 and has been a part of every operational task there is. Starting as a Student Advisor then becoming Director, she communicates daily with students, helps with marketing decisions, curriculum choices, team building within and works closely with the President of Trinity. In the summer, she can be found with her 3 kids at the baseball field or in the pool. Amber also enjoys a beautiful snowy day while watching football and reading a good book.
Amy - Registrar

Amy

Registrar

Amy has been with Trinity since 2002 and has done a little bit of everything over the years. She helps with assisting students and those interested in pursuing natural health, processing enrollments, payments, training new employees and various administrative office duties. When she is not at the office, Amy can be found spending quality time with her husband and three boys as well as being an avid reader.
Cody - Operations Assistant

Cody

Operations Assistant

Spend time with family.
Jason - Director of Education

Jason

Director of Education

Dr. Jason Ameling graduated from Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri as a Doctor of Chiropractic with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. He has been a practicing Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, and Acupuncturist since 2008. Dr. Ameling is not only skilled in Chiropractic adjusting but also total mind, body, and spirit balancing. In practice he focuses on heart health, functional blood chemistry, pH balancing, and reduction of inflammatory processes. In 2017, Dr. Ameling became a Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy which further expanded his knowledge of assessment and care protocols. Dr. Ameling began teaching in 2011 for both public and private colleges and universities. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with students and patients alike. He regularly speaks at health conventions as well as public education classes. Dr. Ameling is the proud father of two amazing boys. He loves spending time with them, his wife, and friends.
Jimmy - Vice President<br>of Enrollment Services

Jimmy

Vice President
of Enrollment Services

Jimmy Henig is an experienced student recruitment professional who has developed and led high performing admissions teams in the private education sector for more than 20 years. He has a B.S. Degree in Business Administration and is a lifelong student of leadership development. He has held positions as an Admissions Representative, Director of Admissions, Regional Director of Admissions, RVP of Admissions and Campus President. Jimmy grew up in Dallas, TX and attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he met his wife Angie. He enjoys mountain biking, gardening, disc golf, music and has cultivated a taste for outstanding BBQ. The Henigs live in Lexington, KY with their furry kids and enjoy the outdoors, playing music and the beauty of the Bluegrass region.
Jon - Digital Brand<br>Strategist

Jon

Digital Brand
Strategist

Jon graduated from Ball State University where he studied Film, Digital storytelling, and French. As Videographer, Jon focuses his attention on creating compelling content such as event highlight videos, marketing and promotional videos, graduation live streams, and Trinity educational course videos. When he is not creating videos, Jon spends his time fishing, biking, kayaking, and spending time with his wife and son.
Julie R. - Director of<br> Online Learning

Julie R.

Director of
Online Learning

Julie graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Computer Technology and joined the company in 2001. As Director of Online Learning, she is responsible for the Canvas Learning Management System analytics and technical support, as well as many other supportive tasks in the office. Outside of work, Julie loves to read and enjoys spending quality time with her husband and children.
Katie - Marketing<br>Director

Katie

Marketing
Director

Katie is a graduate of Indiana University where she studied History, Gender Studies and Education. Katie is also a Certified Health Coach and is passionate about health and wellness. Currently, Katie is attending Purdue University Global to earn her Master's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. As Marketing Coordinator at Trinity, Katie focuses on writing educational content, helping to manage Trinity's social media pages and creating graphic design materials. When Katie is not attending school or creating marketing materials, she enjoys bonfires, spending time with her family and traveling.
Lauren - Chief Operating Officer

Lauren

Chief Operating Officer

Lauren Ameling is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Acupuncturist, and educator. She graduated from Logan University in 2006 with a Doctorate of Chiropractic and a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. She has earned over 500 hours of postgraduate certification in topics such as: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pregnancy and Pediatric Care, and Kinesiology. Dr. Lauren and her husband, a fellow chiropractor, have a private practice focused on holistic healing. She embraces the fact that the translation of the word "Doctor" means "To Teach". Her office interactions always center on patient education and in 2010 she began teaching for a local college. Throughout the years, Dr. Lauren has taught for five colleges and universities but her true passion is working with those who desire to understand all that natural healthcare has to offer. She is an awarded instructor who is regularly invited to speak for the American Medical Technologists. Dr. Lauren lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband, Jason, and two amazing boys, Reece and Kieran.
Mike - Director of<br>Information Technology

Mike

Director of
Information Technology

Mike serves as the Director of IT, and his responsibilities include maintaining computer, internet and electronic infrastructure of the organization including the network, database servers and security systems. Mike started with the team back in 1997, but took a leave to take care of some family responsibilities, and then returned to Trinity in 2016. When he's not working, he is taking care of his 18- acre property, playing pool, or working on projects in his shop.
Shelly - Student<br>Services

Shelly

Student
Services

Shelly received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University. Beginning her career here in 2021, she is the newest member of the Student Services team at Trinity. She assists students daily and helps with supportive tasks in the office. When she is not at work, Shelly enjoys dining out as well as cooking many different cuisines with her wonderful son, Mathias.