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Josh Lenarz, a 1998 alum, began his career at Trinity in 1998 as an admissions representative and men’s assistant soccer coach.  Starting in 2005, Lenarz transitioned into a full-time role in Trinity athletics as the assistant athletics director and head women’s soccer coach.  During his 23-year tenure as the head women’s soccer coach, Lenarz was named National Coach of the Year four times, and his team was crowned National Champions three times.  In January 2025, he stepped into the role of Director of Gifts.  Lenarz also currently serves as an admissions representative for the western U.S. territory.

Originally from southern California, he and his wife Kelly and children Peyton, Casey, Dylan, and Ryder reside in Palos Heights. Kelly is also employed at Trinity and serves as Dean of Education.  Lenarz enjoys coaching his kids’ sports teams, traveling and spending time outdoors, and visiting National Parks.  The Lenarz family are active members at Parkview Christian Church in Orland Park.

Bob Brickman ’03 has been the head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country teams for the past 13 seasons and was an assistant coach in the program for one year prior to that. He has led the women’s team to nine and the men’s team to eight top five finishes at the CCAC Championships. The teams both took fourth place in 2013, 2014, and 2015. For the 2016 season the women’s team finished in fifth and the men were sixth.

In 2016 Brickman had two individual qualifiers for the NAIA National Championships. The previous year he had three qualifiers and in 2014 there were four individuals, the most for the program, qualify. Overall in his career he has had 25 individual national qualifiers.  He has also coached a NAIA All-American runner for the four seasons and in 2013 had a NCCAA national individual champion. In addition Brickman’s teams have earned scholar team awards for the past eight seasons.

Brickman earned his bachelor’s degree in business at Trinity. As a student-athlete he was a four-year runner in cross country and track and field, served as a team captain, and participated in NCCAA national meets for each sport.

Along with coaching the cross country teams, Brickman is the head coach of the track and field program.  He served five years as the NCCAA national sport chair for cross country. In addition he is employed by the security department of the College. He resides with his wife Katie, daughter Autumn, and son Bobby in Oak Forest, Illinois.

Dr. Aaron Kuecker serves as president of Trinity Christian College. Before assuming this role, he had served as the College’s provost since July 2016. His work as interim president and provost represent a sort of homecoming to the Trinity community. From 2008-2013, Kuecker was associate professor of theology and director of education at the College. In the intervening years, he served at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, most recently as dean of the School of Theology & Vocation, professor of theology, and director of the Honors College.

Kuecker’s academic work has largely focused on identity formation in the early Christian church, with an emphasis on New Testament studies and biblical theology. He received his Ph.D. in New Testament studies from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland; his M.Div., from Western Theological Seminary; and his B.A. in political science from Central College. Before earning his Ph.D., Kuecker served as associate pastor and youth pastor at Community Reformed Church in Zeeland, MI.

Jeanine holds a B.A. in psychology from Hope College and an M.B.A. with an emphasis in strategic innovation and entrepreneurship from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Jeanine’s focus has been on the interplay between individuals and systems and how to create thriving systems that support the flourishing of all individuals.

With a decade and a half of experience in secondary education and higher education, Jeanine has worked in education across two countries. With previous experience in international education in central Nigeria, Jeanine spent much of her early career supporting high school students in discerning their vocational and academic callings as they sought higher education across the globe.

Having joined Trinity in 2016 and previously serving as the Vice President for Enrollment, she has spent the last several years dedicated to expanding Trinity’s enrollment and marketing efforts and helping college-bound students experience the transformational impact of a Christian, liberal arts education rooted in the Chicagoland area.

Jeanine is passionate about the power of education and its ability to transform individuals and communities. As Chief of Staff, she is eager to support the good work of the Trinity community to create a more accessible and just higher education experience for all students.

Hometown: Lansing, IL

Financial Aid Experience:
I’ve been working in education for fifteen years in education and in Financial Aid Administration since 2014

I’m also a Trinity Mom – my children were in the graduating classes of 2012, 2017, and 2019!

Specialties: I coordinate the work-study program at Trinity, facilitating part-time employment for over 430 students each year. I also assist in the processing of federal student loans, and I am the primary contact for students in the Adult Studies Program.

Favorite part of my job: A couple years after beginning employment at Trinity, I enrolled in Trinity’s Adult Studies program to earn my degree, which I achieved with honors. Balancing work, school and a family was hard work, but I will always remember the encouragement I received from the Trinity community. I believe God has called me to this work to be an encouragement to those hard-working students (and parents) who want a Trinity education.

When I’m not working:
My hobbies are spending time with my family, grandchildren, and quilting.