Nathan - Corporate Recruiter

07/12/2026

God continues to have a sense of humor with my career path... Guess who is now a 4th GRADE TEACHER?!? THIS GUY! 🤷🏽‍♂️🤣

I've spent most of my time teaching 6th grade science, so here's to a new chapter of teaching all subjects!

When I first entered education, I never imagined where the journey would take me. Since then, I've had the opportunity to work in the quick service restaurant industry, healthcare, Human Resources, and operations. Now, I'm excited to be back where it all started, in the classroom.

During my previous time in education, I was fortunate to:
⭐️ Increase student engagement and participation by 30% by creating a classroom where every student felt included and encouraged to learn.
⭐️ Improve assignment completion by 25% through project based learning and clear learning goals.
⭐️ Increase state test readiness by 20% by using technology and data driven instruction to meet students where they were academically.
⭐️ Most importantly, build a classroom culture where students believed in themselves, embraced challenges, and understood that growth comes from hard work.

I'm excited to bring everything I've learned from education, Human Resources, operations, and leadership back into the classroom. Every experience has helped shape the educator I am today, and I can't wait to invest in the next generation of learners.

Here's to an amazing school year!

I also created an Amazon Classroom Wish List as I prepare for this new adventure in 4th grade. If you feel led to contribute, I truly appreciate your kindness and support. Thank you in advance for helping me create a welcoming and engaging classroom for my students! ( Check out this Gift List I just created. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2NI6UYSQTARX4?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_2DSF1TVX4GHN90B9R3BB&language=en-US )

07/10/2025

As part of the Back-to-School initiative for Health & Wellness at Walmart, our Vision Center took a few things to Pride Academy to support students and staff as they gear up for a new school year.

This summer, I’ve also had the privilege of teaching 2nd grade students through Indy Summer Learning Labs at Pride Academy! Pride Academy promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 18, by connecting practice, education, policy, and research.

It’s been inspiring to see how community partnerships and a shared commitment to education can truly make a difference for students and their families. Proud to be a part of both of these missions!

04/06/2025

10/13/2024

When God opens a door, He doesn't expect you to tiptoe through.He expects you to walk boldly, head high, purpose in every step.

07/06/2024

Happy Friday! As you head out for some back school shopping or browse on Amazon this weekend, I wanted to kindly ask you to check out my Amazon wishlist for my classroom. Your support would mean a lot to me.

[Link to Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2CGSQ83WYM0F1]

01/06/2024

HR is not your grandma's HR anymore.

We've evolved, and how you can best work with us has evolved too.

(1) Bring us in early.

Don't wait until something is wrong. Make HR part of your strategic planning at every level. It is so much harder for HR to come in and help when there is a problem. We have to spend time diagnosis, looking for underlying causes and develop a plan to help you address the issues. While we do this, it is most helpful for you to work with HR in advance, to help mitigate as much as you can. The earlier we are with you, the better we can help.

(2) Think of us as a thought partner.

We can help you understand your resourcing needs, talk through the impacts of restructuring, help you uncover dynamics that may get in your way and be your thought partner for how to get buy-in from everyone you need. We can help you understand the people needs and impact at a deeper level, and we can be a confidential place to bounce ideas that may not be ready for others to see yet.

(3) Consider our relationship as an ongoing relationship.

I've seen organizations where HR is only a brought in once a quarter or once a year. Working with HR regularly is the better choice. When HR is a part of the business, it doesn't feel scary when HR comes around to talk to the humans of the organization. It removes some of that innate fear that HR means bad news and creates an opportunity for HR to truly provide ongoing value and support, since HR is then engrained in the day to day of the business.

Let's kick off 2024 on the right foot, together!