Background
Swanson, Nathan Anthony was born on March 25, 1958 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Ray Watson and Doris Jean (Bandy) Swanson.
Swanson, Nathan Anthony was born on March 25, 1958 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Ray Watson and Doris Jean (Bandy) Swanson.
Associate of Arts in English, Richland Community College, Decatur, Illinois, 1978; Bachelor of Science in Advertising, University of Illinois, 1980; Master of Science in Education Marketing, Virginia Polytech. & State University, 1989.
Advertising sales, Champaign (Illinois) News Gazette, 1981-1983; advertising sales, Landmark Communications, Roanoke, Virginia, 1983-1985; public relations, Job Training Partnership Act, Rocky Mount, Virginia, 1985-1987; researcher, Virginia Polytech. & State University, Blacksburg, 1988; park ranger, Department of Interior, Hardy, Virginia, 1989; park ranger, Department of Interior, Lake Mead, Arizona, 1990; free-lance writer, Roanoke, Virginia, since 1991.
Member American Society for Training and Development, Marketing Education Student Association (president 1989), Advertising Club Roanoke Valley (treasurer 1983-1986), Toastmasters International (vice president programs 1983-1984).