Dr. Nate Easley has devoted his adult life to excellence in education. He has worked at the state, national and international levels to create opportunities for first-generation, low-income and ethnic minority students; and has extensive experience securing grant funding to sustain student programs and helping disadvantaged students attain a college education.

Currently, Dr. Easley serves as Deputy Director for the Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF), a non-profit public charity seeking to inspire and empower Denver Public School students to achieve their postsecondary goals. They provide students with the tools, knowledge and financial resources essential for success. His master's and doctorate focused on how higher education can better support the academic success and retention of Black and Latino students.

Prior to joining DSF, Dr. Easley served as Vice President for National and International Programs for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) in Washington, DC. COE is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the expansion of educational opportunities in postsecondary education for low-income and disabled youth and adults. During his 11-year tenure, Dr. Easley collaborated with Vincent Tinto, distinguished professor and author of the seminal theory on student retention.

Locally, Easley served as an Upward Bound counselor and assistant director at Colorado State University — and Dr. Nate Easley is a proud graduate of Montbello High School in Denver.