Nathan graduated from NDSU in 2007 with a B.S. in Microbiology. Following graduation, he served as a Missionary with FOCUS and spent two years at Western Illinois University where he met his wife RyAnne. They have been happily married for twelve years and have five living children - Abigail, Judah, Bernadette, James, and Miriam - and one child, Caleb, who is with our Lord in heaven.
After his time with FOCUS, Nathan spent the next eleven years working in a clinical pathology laboratory for a Catholic Healthcare system called OSF Healthcare in Peoria, IL. During this time he earned an M.A. in Theology concentrating in Bioethics. Prior to his current role as Director of Campus Ministry, he also worked for Aldevron in Fargo, ND, in the Quality Control laboratory. His passion is building true culture and ministering the Gospel to all who are in need of the healing and transforming grace and peace of Jesus Christ!