ABOUT THE FOUNDER

A Life of Faith, Education, and Service

Min. Penny Lane Whittemore is a licensed and ordained minister, faith-centered wellness educator, herbalist, curriculum writer, and community wellness advocate.

She founded Natural Health Ministries Education Center in 2006. What began as a small community wellness outreach later developed into a structured faith-based educational institution offering online herbal and natural wellness education.

With more than 30 years of combined study, ministry service, wellness education, and community involvement, Min. Whittemore has dedicated her work to helping students approach herbal learning with wisdom, compassion, discernment, safety, and responsible stewardship.

Leadership at NHMEC

As Founder and Director, Min. Whittemore provides oversight in the following areas:

• Institutional leadership

• Curriculum writing and development

• Online instruction

• Program planning

• Student orientation and academic guidance

• Ministry leadership

• Ethical and scope-of-practice standards

• Community education

• Institutional policies and administration

Her role is to ensure that NHMEC programs remain aligned with the institution’s faith-centered mission, educational objectives, ethical standards, and non-licensure boundaries.

Education and Professional Preparation

Min. Whittemore’s primary professional designations include:

• CNC — Certified Nutritional Consultant

• BCNWP — Board Certified Natural Wellness Practitioner

• CHGp

• RHCH — Registered Holistic Christian Herbalist

• CHHWC — Certified Holistic Health and Wellness Coach

• Licensed and Ordained Minister

Her broader education includes studies in herbalism, natural health, natural medicine, nutrition, wellness coaching, iridology, flower essences, ministry, addiction counseling, and community wellness education. A detailed record of Min. Whittemore’s education, credentials, professional development, and training is available on the Professional Background List page.  

Educational Philosophy

Min. Whittemore believes herbal and natural wellness education should be:

• Faith-centered

• Ethically responsible

• Practical and accessible

• Grounded in safety

• Respectful of professional boundaries

• Supported by continuing study

• Focused on service rather than unsupported claims

Her educational approach integrates biblical principles, traditional herbal knowledge, evidence-informed study, practical preparation skills, and whole-person wellness education.