Candidate: Nate Spera

Address

2096 SE Hanford Road

Port ST Lucie 34952

Email

natespera2024@gmail.com

Phone

772-408-2901

Candidate's Statement

I am seeking to be elected to the St. Lucie County School Board District 4, to continue my passion of serving our community. I’ve had extensive experience on several boards in St. Lucie County and leading the St. Lucie County Fire District. Furthermore, my experience in managing competing interests and coming to consensus with common ground solutions is my strongest attribute 

Since 1991, I have resided in St. Lucie County where my wife and I have raised our 3 children who all graduated from St. Lucie County Public Schools.  All our children graduated from Florida Public Universities and returned here.  We are proud that each has found employment in different forms of public service, both public and in the nonprofit sectors. 

32 year veteran of St Lucie County Fire District.  Retired May 2023.  

EDUCATION: 

1997 Bachelors of Arts, Organizational Management, Warner Southern College  

2001 Masters of Public Administration, Troy University 

Community Involvement / Recognition:

2017-2023 FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS, Board Secretary 2021-2023, 2023 Board Member of the Year, 2021 Certified District Manager 

2017-2023 Member of ROUNDTABLE of ST LUCIE COUNTY, 2023 Leaders United for Children, community service award,  

2001-Present Member of the ST LUCIE COUNTY 100 CLUB, 2024 became Executive Board Member 

2005 - Present Board Member BOYS & GIRLS CLUB of ST LUCIE COUNTY, 2017 Board Member of the Year,Two-time past Board Chair  

2017-Present CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS committee member  

2017-2022 BIG HEART BRIGADE OF THE TREASURE COAST, committee member 

2018-Present, TREASURE COAST SAFETY VILLAGE, Board Chair  

2011 State of Florida Professional Firefighter of the Year, recognized by Governor Rick Scott 

2006 THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION, Distinguished Leadership Award 

2005 completed, ST LUCIE COUNTY LEADERSHIP CLASS 20 

ST LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT PENSION BOARD member, February 2014 completed the FPPTA Certified Pubic Pension Trustee Program