Nate Williams Appointed ISTA's New Executive Director
08/27/2024

ISTA is excited to announce that Nate Williams will join the union as its next Executive Director beginning Sept. 9.

Williams brings a wealth of experience in union leadership and education, most recently serving as Deputy Director of the Community Schools and Extended Learning Bureau at the New Mexico Public Education Department. With a strong foundation in the labor movement, Williams has sharpened his expertise across the country, having served as a UniServ Director in Ohio and California and as Director of Collective Bargaining & Research for the Maine Education Association.

“I'm eager to join ISTA and collaborate with its passionate staff and members,” said Williams. “Together, we have a unique opportunity to drive the Association forward, making a lasting and meaningful impact on our profession and the future of public education in Indiana.”

Williams's journey in labor advocacy began with organizing commercial building janitors and airport workers in Houston, Texas. A proud graduate of Eastern New Mexico University and the University of Tulsa College of Law, his Indiana roots run deep, having lived in Lowell, South Bend, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. His connection to the state is further strengthened by his father's tenure as a professor at Purdue University. Nate resides with his wife, Dinica, and their pug, Vince Lombarki. They are also proud parents of adult twin sons.