Secretary, Board of Directors | Be Team International

As Secretary of the Board of Directors of Be Team International, Nate Desmarais considers it a privilege to be able to continue serving his Afghan colleagues at the hospital in Kabul. In addition to having visited the facility, as well as facilitating and/or participating in strategic planning for the hospital leadership team in Delhi, Nate has worked closely with staff on the ground in a mentoring role. He believes strongly in the work and drive of the Afghan team as they seek to provide quality healthcare training and services in their homeland.

Nate currently owns and operates Rooted HR, a full-service consultancy focused on providing strategic HR services to small to mid-sized businesses and non-profits. Previously, he served as the Director of Human Resources for a large-scale human services organization in central Pennsylvania. He also previously served as the Director of Human Resources for CURE International, with the remainder of his 25 years of professional experience spent in healthcare and banking.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Messiah College and a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from St. Francis University. He also holds the certifications of Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). Nate and his wife, Tammy, have two daughters, Olivia and Amelia, and one son, Grayson.