Monday, January 17, 2011

KC Profiles: Nathan Pollard



This week we begin a new series, KC Profiles, where a different employee will be featured each week. I volunteered Nathan Pollard to be first, and he graciously responded to my questions below. This is our chance to get to know something more about each other than name, email address and lunch preference. Next week: Chad Z.

Who is Nathan Pollard?
(Nate the -----) was my nickname growing up.  I was born in Michigan and lived there till age Ten.  I was raised on University of Michigan Football with dad sharing his season tickets with me.  I moved with my parents and siblings to Atlanta and spent middle school there, playing year round soccer and summers at the clubhouse pool.  I moved to Liverpool (Syracuse) New York for high school where I played soccer and swam. In college my first degree choice was Dentistry (didn't like it) so I went towards my second and now favorite choice architecture.

I have a 4 1/2 year old son Ethan.  He is into Thomas the train, Disney/Pixar's Cars and is a self proclaimed expert on anything related to dinosaurs.  He wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up. I'm engaged to Melissa Manuel the date is set for April 2oth, in Maui. Melissa is the baker of our family from pies to cakes she is the meticulous one for recipes.  I'm the cook most nights with lots of help from Melissa. We have two Dogs; Sabrina a Boxer Lab and Bruno a Hound Lab mix. Sabrina is older smaller and the boss of Bruno. Most weekends when it is nice you can find us in Forsyth Park, or the beach.

What are your hobbies and interests? 

I am a Brown Belt in Tae Kwon Doe.  I didn't start till I was 32.  It was something I always wanted to try.  I find its mind clearing focus very rewarding.

What is your ultimate dream?
I dream to retire near a beach where I can hike, sail, and swim.

Freeform: Tell us something that I haven’t covered that is interesting about you, or that you think we should know.

I think chocolate chip cookies with walnuts are the most amazing desert ever!

Times are tough right now, what is one piece of advice that you'd give to new college grads in any field?

Continue to put yourself out there, careers are your life's work not just a goal.

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