Nathan Murphy, Harvey County United Way board member
By Sheila G. Kelley, Development Coordinator
Question: Where did you grow up and what was your family life like?
Answer: I grew up in Newton, KS with three brothers. I had an active upbringing being involved in sports and 4-H. My favorite sport growing up was wrestling – I got plenty of practice at home with three brothers. I have lots of stories from growing up in Newton, some of my favorites were from summer baseball where my friends and I were entertained by the shenanigans of my younger twin brothers.
Question: Who have been your strongest influences in life?
Answer: My father has been a large influence in my life because of his strong moral compass and willingness to help anyone. Another strong influence in my life has been my wife, Marissa. She has added a lot of perspective to my life that was different than how I was raised.
Question: What led you to your career?
Answer: I have always been drawn to numbers and have always wanted to see Newton grow. My current role is significant to the commercial growth in the Newton community and having access to resources to make that happen.
Question: How would friends and acquaintances describe you?
Answer: I am probably described as friendly and thought provoking.
Question: With so many volunteer opportunities in the community, why did you choose to be involved with Harvey County United Way?
Answer: United Way is a recognizable and trustworthy organization. I honestly did not know too much about United Way prior to joining the board but I am blown away by all the different impact areas of HCUW. I am also involved in many other organizations so I can’t say HCUW was my only choice!!
Question: What’s the one thing you want people to know about HCUW?
Answer: No matter what you need you should reach out to HCUW. If they don’t have a program or assistance to help directly, they have a great network of other agencies and organizations that probably can provide help or needed resources.
Nathan and his wife, Marissa, have two young boys.