Faculty

Approved Clinical Instructors

Laura Kenow
Athletic Training Program Director; Associate Professor; Certified Athletic Trainer
MS in Exercise Science, University of Arizona; BA in Athletic Training, Gustavus Adolphus College.

Laura Kenow is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Director of the Athletic Training Education Program, as well as an Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance at Linfield College. Laura earned her bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., in 1988. She completed her master's degree specializing in Sport Psychology and Exercise Physiology at the University of Arizona in 1992. She is currently working on her doctorate in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sport Psychology through The University of Minnesota. Laura has been at Linfield since 1992.

HHPA Complex 206A
Phone: 1-503-883-2580
Email: lkenow

Greg Hill
Assistant Professor; Clinical Coordinator; Certified Athletic Trainer
MS in Exercise Science, Oregon State University; BS in Athletic Training, Linfield College

Greg has been with Linfield College since 2000. A native of Albany, OR, Greg graduated from Linfield in 1997 with a bachelor?s degree in athletic training and completed his Master?s degree specializing in sports medicine at Oregon State University in 2007. Greg serves as the clinical coordinator and clinical instructor educator for the Athletic Training Education Program.

Cook 112
Phone: 1-503-883-2386
Email: ghill

Tara Lepp
Professor; Head Athletic Trainer; Certified Athletic Trainer
MS - University of Oregon, 1982; BA - CSU Chico, 1980. Tara has been at Linfield College since 1982.

Tara is the Head Athletic Trainer and a Professor of Health and Human Performance at Linfield College. Tara earned her undergraduate degree from California State University in Chico, Cal., in 1980 and her master's degree from the University of Oregon in 1982. She was certified by the BOC in September, 1981.

HHPA Complex 210
Phone: 1-503-883-2417
Email: tlepp

Brandy Mailer
Instructional Associate; Certified Athletic Trainer
MS in Athletic Training, Arizona School of Health Sciences; BS in Athletic Training, George Fox University

Brandy came to Linfield College in 2006 after serving as a Certified Athletic Trainer in Hawaii. Brandy earned her undergraduate degree at George Fox University before completing her Master?s degree at Arizona School of Health Sciences. Brandy teaches courses in the athletic training curriculum.

HHPA Complex 107
Phone: 503-883-2327
Email: bmailer

Trevor Holman, MA, ATC
Approved Clinical Instructor BS – Oregon State University, 1994 MA – San Jose State University, 2001 Trevor is the head athletic trainer at West Salem High School. He also helps with cardiac rehabilitation at Salem Hospital. A native of Eugene, Ore. Trevor is an adjunct instructor for the Linfield College Health and Human Performance department.

Trever Ball, ATC
Approved Clinical Instructor
BS – Western Oregon University, 2002
MS – Western Oregon University, 2007
Trever is the head athletic trainer at McKay High School.   He became an approved clinical instructor for Linfield in 2006.

Wendy Knight, MEd, ATC
Approved Clinical Instructor
BS – Oregon State University, 2000
MEd – AIU, 2004
Wendy is the head athletic trainer at South Salem High School. Wendy enjoys basketball and softball.

Jennifer Truax, MSPT, ATC
Approved Clinical Instructor
BS – Linfield 1995
MSPT – Des Moines University, IA
Jennifer provides outpatient orthopedic physical therapy at Willamette Orthopedic Group in Salem with sports medicine as an emphasis. She encourages interactive learning and teamwork between the certified athletic trainers and physical therapists.

Jennifer is a native Oregonian living in Albany with husband Casey and two boxer dogs. Her hobbies are outdoor activities, travel, and baseball.

Amy West, MAT, ATC
Approved Clinical Instructor
BS – WOU 1996
MAT – Willmetter 2000
Amy is the head athletic trainer at Sprague High School in Salem, Ore. She teaches sports medicine and health education courses. Amy is a native of Mapleton. Ore.

Susie Trantham, MSPT, ATC
Approved Clinical Instructor
BS – Linfield 1990
MSPT – Pacific University, 1994
Susie provides outpatient orthopedic physical therapist at Willamette Orthopedic Group in Salem with sports medicine as an emphasis. She serves as a preceptor for Linfield's internship experiences.

Medical Director
Robin Dreibelbis, DO
Medical Director
Team Physician
Clinical Instructor
DO-College of Osteopathic Medine of the Pacific, 1995
affiliated with Linfield College since 1999.
Dr Dreibelbis began working at West Hills Health Care Clinic in McMinnville in 1998 and joined the Linfield sports medicine staff as a team physician in 1999. Dr Dreibelbis assumed the position of ATEP Medical Director in the fall of 2005.