Nathan Carter Ramsey has extensive experience in customer service, workforce development, local government, law, and agriculture. He currently serves as the Director of the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, where he oversees budget, policy, and programs to connect employers and job seekers. Previously, he was an attorney, dairy farmer, Buncombe County Commissioner, and NC State Representative.

1. NATHAN CARTER RAMSEY
26 Ramsey Farm Road    828.768.3216 Mobile
Fairview, NC 28730 nathanramsey115@charter.net
Precise, quick, and flexible front-line Customer Service Professional with relentless, old-fashioned work
ethic and masterful follow-up skills. Comprehensive knowledge of Western North Carolina and the people
who live here . . . of the services offered and how to connect people to the services that can help them . . .
and the willingness to help any day of the week and hour of the night.
 Known for working with others in a collaborative style to meet the challenges faced by private
sector business, local government, and state government. For example, elected as Chairman of the
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners at age 32, serving with four other members of a different
political affiliation, recognized by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners as a leader
across the state who can overcome differences to meet organizational and community goals. As a result
of that reputation, selected to co-chair the NCACC Legislative Goals Commission which was tasked with
working with members on both sides of the aisle to meet the needs of county governments.
CAREER PERFORMANCE
DIRECTOR, MOUNTAIN AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD |LAND OF SKY
REGIONAL COUNCIL, Asheville, NC, January 1, 2016 – Present.
Work with the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board to to assist employers in the Local Area in meeting their
workforce needs; to assist job seekers in obtaining training and employment; to assist youth in acquiring the skills and
education needed to support their career pathway goals, and to respond to the policy and budget direction of the Board.
 To accomplish the mission of the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board which is “ to provide
employers and job seekers a fully integrated system of employment, education, and training services for the
purpose of developing the economic strength and global competitiveness of the Local Area.”
 Oversee the budget, policy implementation, and all programs of the Mountain Area Workforce
Development Board consistent with policies and regulations as dictated by the United States Department
of Labor and the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
 Assist employers in developing on the job training, apprenticeships, career pathways, and other work
based learning opportunities to grow their talent pipeline.
 Work in partnership with Employers, Community Colleges, Economic Developers, Chambers of
Commerce, local governments, public school districts, and others to increase awareness and develop
career pathways for high paying, high skill job opportunities in the Local Area for high school students.
 Work collaboratively to develop a long term talent pipeline to meet the growing demand for high skill,
high paying jobs in the Local Area through innovative partnerships between private sector
businesses, education and economic development.
 Work with Economic Developers to meet the demand for high paying, high skill jobs created by
exisiting business expansion and new business location in the Local Area; workforce is
consistently the top priority for business growth and my job is to make sure the Local Area has the best
workforce in the nation and that our workforce is globally superior based on all metrics.

2. BUSINESS SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE |STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DIVISON OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS NC WORKS,
Asheville, NC, August 3, 2015 – December 31, 2015.
Work with employers in Western North Carolina to assist them in meeting their workforce needs; whatever they need in
workforce skills, my job is to meet their need and focus on their satisifaction with outstanding customer service.
 Make employers aware of NCWorks.com and the other services available through the NC Department
of Commerce, area Workforce Development Boards, Community Colleges and other opportunities to
meet the needs of businesses for skilled talent.
 Assist employers in developing on the job training, apprenticeships, career pathways, and other work
based learning opportunities to grow their talent pipeline.
 Work in partnership with Employers, Community Colleges, Economic Developers, Chambers of
Commerce, local governments, public school districts, and others to increase awareness and develop
career pathways for high paying, high skill job opportunities in Western North Carolina for high school
students.
 Work collaboratively to develop a long term talent pipeline to meet the growing demand for high skill,
high paying jobs in Western North Carolina through innovative partnerships between private sector
businesses, education and economic development.
 Work with Economic Developers to meet the demand for high paying, high skill jobs created by
exisiting business expansion and new business location in Western North Carolina; workforce is
consistently the top priority for business growth and my job is to make sure Western North Carolina
has the best workforce in the nation and that our workforce is globally superior based on all metrics.
ATTORNEY | BLANCHARD BLACKWELL & RAMSEY, Hendersonville, NC, 2010-August 2, 2015
Represent clients in NC District and Superior Courts, primary practice areas include family, criminal and civil litigation with
bench and jury trial experience.
 Help solve day to day legal issues of people in need in Western North Carolina.
 Work to accomplish client goals in accordance with applicable law, ethical obligations, and client
financial constraints.
DAIRY FARMER | MOUNTAIN WOODLANDS LLC, Fairview, NC, 1992-Present
Milk 150 – 170 cows, farm 350 acres with multiple crop rotations, supervise five to seven employees with my father and
brother, farm gross income exceeds $1 million annually, ranked by the NC Dairy Producers as one of the top 30 dairy farms
in NC out of over 200 dairy farms for milk quality.
 Manage with other farm managers purchasing of equipment and farm supplies and maintenance of all
farm and dairy equipment. Initiated many efficiencies to lower cost of production in times of volatile
commodity prices.
 Oversee with other farm managers financial, human resource tax, and regulatory compliance.
 Responsible for overseeing total herd health with herd veterinarian, other farm managers, and farm
team members.
 Oversee agriculture cropping operations, waste application, and pesticide application with other farm
managers.
 Engage in strategic planning with other farm managers to develop long term financial and
environmental sustainability.
REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 115 |NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Raleigh, NC, 2012-2014
Represented the people of Buncombe County and the State of North Carolina with good attitude and grace, in fast-paced,
highly polarized political environment. Emphasis on constituent service, communication with district population and all
stakeholders, and enacting public policy that improves the economy and educational opportunities of the district and our state.
 Supervised legislative assistant to meet the constituent service needs of over 80,000 people in the
district and almost 250,000 people in Buncombe County.

3.  Ranked as the 9th
most effective freshman legislator out of 41 NC House freshman legislators and the
55th
most effective out of 120 NC House members as recognized by the NC Center of Public Policy
Research in the 2013-2014 session.
 Recognized by the NC Insider as the 4th
most effective legislator in the NC General Assembly based
on the percentage of bills sponsored and co-sponsored that were enacted into law.
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS |BUNCOMBE CO, Asheville, NC, 2000-2008
Represented the people of Buncombe County as the leader of Buncombe County Government. Worked with four colleagues on
a five member board to establish budget and policy for organization with annual budget in excess of $300 million with
approximately 1,200 employees. Overcame partisan differences to meet community and organizational goals to improve the
economy and educational opportunities available to our citizens. Responsible for overseeing top county administrative personnel
in a county manager form of government.
 Supervised along with fellow commissioners county staff consistent with N.C.G.S. Chapter 153A.
 Worked collaboratively with other local governments, state government and federal government to
meet the needs of our community.
 Helped start the Homecoming Job Fair which is the largest job fair in Western North Carolina in
response to meet the workforce needs of new and expanding businesses.
 Worked collaboratively with local public schools, employers, AB Tech, Mountain Area Job Link, and
others to address the training and social service needs of job seekers.
EDUCATION PROFILE
High academic performance at the undergraduate and graduate level, graduating from law school at age 23.
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 1989
University of North Carolina at Asheville
 Graduated in three years with 3.49 GPA
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Cum Laude, 1992
University of Tennessee College of Law
 Class Rank 17 out of 148 (top 12%)
 Advocate’s Prize Moot Court Competition, Best Brief Award
 Moot Court Board
Technical Environment: Proficiency with both Mac and PC operating systems; Windows applications, including
Word and occasional use of Excel. Keyboard own legal documents.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Demonstrated record of committed public service at the community, local government and state level.
 First Step Farm Board of Directors, February 2016 - Present
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College (AB Tech) Board of Trustees, February 2015-
December 2015
 Irene Wortham Center Board, 2009-Present
 Representative, District 115, NC General Assembly, 2012-2014
 University of North Carolina at Asheville Board of Trustees, 2009-2012
 Vice Chair, University of North Carolina at Asheville Board of Trustees, 2011-12
 Chairman of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, 2000-2008
 Asheville Chamber of Commerce Board, 2000-2008
 Economic Development Coalition (EDC) of Asheville and Buncombe County, 2003-2008

4.  Montreat College Board of Visitors, 2008-2009
 Buncombe County Board of Health, 2004-2008
 Asheville HUB Board, 2003-2008
 French Broad Metropolitan Planning Organization (FBMPO) Board, 2004-2008
 Blue Ridge Mental Health Board, 2000-2003
 Asheville Buncombe Vision Board, 2000-2004
 Children First Board, 2000-2004
 Asheville HUB, 2003-2008
 Partners in Education Board, 2000-2008
 Asheville Buncombe Drug Commission Board, 2003-2008
 Community Energy Advisory Commission, 2005-2008
 Smart Start of Buncombe County Board, 2000-2004
 Co-chair, NC County Association of County Commissioners Legislative Goals Task Force, 2004-2005
 Regional Water Authority of Asheville Buncombe and Henderson, 2003-2006
 Buncombe County Audit Committee, 2000-2008
 United Way Peaks Development Committee, 2007-2008
AFFILIATIONS
Professional organizations as a member in good standing in both law, agriculture, and community.
 North Carolina Bar Association
 North Carolina State Bar (admitted 1992)
 United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina (admitted 2012)
 28th
Judicial District Bar
 Buncombe County Farm Bureau
 NC Department of Agriculture Licensed Private Pesticide Applicator
 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church