Nathan Ament
Nathan Ament is a strategic enrollment leader with over 20 years of experience in higher education. Since joining Knox College in 2023 as Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission, he has led key initiatives to strengthen recruitment, financial aid, and student engagement. Under his leadership, Knox has enhanced its reputation for innovation, access, and student success.
Before Knox, Ament served at Loyola University New Orleans, where he championed affordability and access, making Loyola the first test-blind institution in the South.
An Illinois native, Ament holds a bachelor’s in music education from Augustana College (IL) and a master’s in organizational leadership from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. He co-hosts *The Admissions Directors Lunchcast* with Teege Mettille. Ament drives innovation at Knox while enjoying life in Galesburg with his wife, Jaimie, and their sons, Noah and Charlie.