Nate’s exposure to humanitarian aid and international travel began at a young age. Nate grew up in East Asia the son of missionaries. In 1995, during the height of The Bosnian War, he traveled to the Balkans to volunteer with an international aid organization directing supplies for U.N. operations. In early 2002, Nate traveled to northern Afghanistan and worked with a program distributing educational supplies for U.N.I.C.E.F. Returning to the U.S. later the same year, Nate completed his BA in Liberal Studies from Alaska Pacific University. On campus, he organized a team of supporters and raised funds to build two schools for girls in Afghanistan. With momentum from the completion of these schools, he founded Solace International.