At Bolen Institute of Excellence, we put decades of technical experience, a passion for teaching, and an entrepreneurial mindset to work. From radiation safety consulting and professional education to sharing what we've learned about building businesses and doing things differently, our work is grounded in one idea: knowledge creates opportunity.
Three distinct initiatives, one standard of excellence. Each brand stands on its own — click through to explore.
BIE Academy
Professional Education & Training
Specialized professional education, certification preparation, and workforce development in radiation protection, health physics, and occupational safety — including CHP and NRRPT exam preparation and Radiation Safety Officer training.
Practical technical solutions for organizations navigating radiation safety, health physics, occupational safety, licensing, and regulatory compliance — from RSO support and regulatory assistance to safety program development.
A founder-led publication exploring education, accelerated homeschooling, entrepreneurship, professional development, and the decisions involved in building an intentional family life. A publishing initiative — not a consulting division.
Bolen Institute of Excellence is founder-led. Amber and Henry Bolen built the institute on decades of technical work — and on the conviction that expertise should be shared, not hoarded.
Amber Bolen
CHP, RRPT
Co-founder of Bolen Institute of Excellence, Amber is a Certified Health Physicist and Registered Radiation Protection Technologist. Her work centers on health physics, radiation protection, and the professional education programs that grew into BIE Academy.
Co-founder of Bolen Institute of Excellence, Henry is a Certified Health Physicist, Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Instructional Technologist. His career spans health physics, occupational safety, regulatory compliance, and technical education.
Together, Amber and Henry bring more than 50 years of combined professional experience spanning health physics, occupational safety, nuclear operations, regulatory compliance, technical education, and business leadership.
Our Approach
Everything we build starts from the same conviction: excellence is teachable, and the people and organizations willing to do the work deserve tools that actually work.
Practical expertise
Real-world experience over theory. Our guidance comes from decades of hands-on work in radiation safety, occupational safety, and nuclear operations.
Accessible education
Professional knowledge shouldn't be locked behind jargon. We make complex technical subjects clear, structured, and genuinely learnable.
Independent thinking
We encourage people to question, verify, and reason for themselves — in their careers and in how they build their lives.
Helping others succeed
Our measure of success is simple: the people and organizations we work with go further because we were part of the journey.
Connect With Us
For corporate inquiries, partnerships, and business opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
For service-specific questions, please visit the brand websites above — BIE Academy for training, BIE Consulting for radiation and occupational safety services, and Excellence @ Home for the publication.