Born and raised in the Chicagoland suburbs, Fr. Nate is one of eleven children. Working for a number of years in the family business, he entered the college seminary for the Archdiocese of Chicago at Loyola University in 2003. He graduated from Loyola in 2006, earning a degree in Philosophy. Afterwards, attending the University of St. Mary of the Lake for his studies in Theology, Fr. Nate was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2010.

His first assignment as priest was to serve as associate pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation – Fremont Center, where he has served from 2010 until the present. Grateful to Almighty God for all the blessings of life, Fr. Nate is thankful for becoming a part of this vibrant Catholic parish.