With over 15 years of workforce development experience, Nate serves as liaison between DARS and the business community in order to promote awareness, increase education, and develop public/private partnerships that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Nate has received the VCCS Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Workforce Development and was recognized as one of Lynchburg "Top 20 Under 40." Nate has served on the board of directors Lynchburg Regional SHRM Inc. since 2015 and will assume the role of Director of Membership for the Virginia SHRM State Council in 2022.