Nathan Helder is the Manager of Operational Technology at ALLETE, where he is responsible for leading the teams that support the various operational and control networks across ALLETE’s subsidiaries, including ALLETE Clean Energies, Minnesota Power, and Superior Water, Light & Power. Nathan joined ALLETE as an intern in 2001 and has a background in application programming, enterprise integration, systems administration, and compliance. He grew up in the small country town of Mantorville, MN and moved to Duluth in 1998 to attend the University of Minnesota, Duluth, where he received Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Psychology in 2003. Nathan later attended the College of St. Scholastica where he earned Master’s degrees in Management and Business Administration in 2016. He has a wife, Joanna, and two children, Xaria and Torin.

Nathan was introduced to 23rd Veteran while participating in the Leadership Duluth class of 2016-2017, where Mike Waldron was also a participant and gave a presentation on the 23V Recon program. Compelled by the notion of helping veterans to lead more successful lives, Nathan participated on the planning committee for the 2nd annual Ruck Life and later joined 23rd Veteran’s board of directors. Nathan believes strongly in the vision for 23rd Veteran and is honored to help contribute towards its continued success.