Nathan Carmack

Nathan Carmack, M.Ed., CIPM, started his career as a local deputy sheriff and later served as a State of Georgia Probation Officer. During that time, he had the privilege to serve on personal protection details for both the President and Vice President of the United States. Nathan has been a trainer for cultural property personnel and presented seminars for the Georgia Parole Association and citizen groups. He is a Certified Institution Protection Manager for cultural properties and has completed FEMA training in a variety of subjects including community preparedness, terrorism, and special events security planning. Additionally, Nathan is a consultant on hospitality industry-related security topics.

Carmack is an active Rotarian having served in numerous roles over the decades including President of the Athens Rotary Club and District Governor in 2007-2008.  In 2019 he received the Rotary International "Service Above Self" Award, Rotary International's highest honor.  His other community involvement has included serving as a member of the Clarke County Board of Health, Jury Commission, the Regional Emergency Medical Services Committee and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Board.  Carmack was recently active in the creation of the non-profit Athens-Clarke County Police Foundation to provide support to law enforcement personnel in our community.  He is a supporter of the Boy Scouts of America and served as a Scoutmaster for Troop 3 in Athens, a leader of Troop 1 in Athens and as Scoutmaster of a contingent Troop of boys from North Georgia to the World Jamboree in Australia.  Nathan has been an active member of Athens First United Methodist Church for over fifty years.