Executive Director
Nathan Stahley, MSW, SWLC
Nathan Stahley brings his passion for collaboration and helping communities thrive as the NASW Montana Executive Director. With nearly 15 years of experience working with diverse populations and teams in public health and social service sectors, he has led teams, managed grants, developed programs, and worked directly with clients.
Nathan completed his Master of Social Work degree at the University of Montana (UM) in 2022. During his time at UM, Nathan worked with children and families providing in-home support services to children and their families and as a school social worker at C.S. Porter Middle School. He is currently working on his LCSW Candidate hours and sees patients as a member of a small Missoula-based practice under clinical supervision.
Before committing to a career as a social worker, Nathan spent eight years at the city-county health department in Billings where he served in several roles in the areas of suicide prevention, cancer screening, and tobacco prevention and promoting trauma-informed care in local hospitals and public schools.
Nathan is excited to work with and support social workers across the state of Montana and beyond. He has always called Montana home and enjoys hiking, fishing, and seeing live music across Big Sky Country.