Kimberly Trimpe
Lead Dog Trainer, Animal Behaviorist; Youth-Canine Program Leader
When dogs and humans bond, magic happens. As Paws & Think’s Lead Dog Trainer and Youth-Canine Program Leader, Kimberly Trimpe works to make those magic moments happen.
Kimberly brings a lifetime of experience of working with both people and dogs to Paws & Think. Before she began working with animals, Kimberly was a school social worker at the Indiana School for the Blind. She also volunteered at a women’s shelter for survivors of domestic violence and served as a rape crisis counselor. Through her work, she developed skills working with people of all ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, and situations, including families in crisis, people with disabilities, and at-risk kids.
Kimberly graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University in 1990, majoring in Psychology and Sociology, and graduating Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago in 1992.
On the canine side, Kimberly started her work with animals in the mid 1990’s, attending multiple seminars and conferences on canine behavior and how to help people resolve behavioral issues with their pets. She received certification in the course ‘Dogs! Principles and Techniques of Behavior Modification’ from Purdue University in 1999.
Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys hiking, playing pickleball, watching basketball , reading, and taking classes on various subjects that interest her. She also enjoys spending time with family, friends, and pets. She has a rescue cat named Juice, and two dogs, Hallie and Mrs. Frizzle. Mrs. Frizzle was adopted from SOAR, one of Paws & Think ‘s Youth Canine partners, in the summer of 2025. Hallie was adopted directly from Paws & Think’s Youth-Canine Program in the fall of 2022.
Kimberly graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University in 1990, majoring in Psychology and Sociology, and graduating Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago in 1992.
On the canine side, Kimberly started her work with animals in the mid 1990’s, attending multiple seminars and conferences on canine behavior and how to help people resolve behavioral issues with their pets. She received certification in the course ‘Dogs! Principles and Techniques of Behavior Modification’ from Purdue University in 1999.
Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys hiking, playing pickleball, watching basketball , reading, and taking classes on various subjects that interest her. She also enjoys spending time with family, friends, and pets. She has a rescue cat named Juice, and two dogs, Hallie and Mrs. Frizzle. Mrs. Frizzle was adopted from SOAR, one of Paws & Think ‘s Youth Canine partners, in the summer of 2025. Hallie was adopted directly from Paws & Think’s Youth-Canine Program in the fall of 2022.
Kimberly and Hallie became a therapy dog team with Paws & Think in June of 2025. They are currently a READ team at Prairie Trace Elementary and also enjoy visiting other venues such as Trinity Haven, and multiple community events.