Nate Budd is a decade-long resident of Fort Collins and candidate for Fort Collins City Council - District 1. He is dedicated to remaining mindful of issues and opportunites as we transition from a large town to a small city. In addition to his role as Associate Director of Development for the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering at CSU, Nate is a proud CSU alum and dedicated community member serving on the boards for Neighbor to Neighbor and The Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek. In the past he has served on the Coloradoan Editorial Board, the Scoping Committee for UniverCity Connections, as well as chaired the development committee for Homelessness Prevention Initiative.