Nate Gadiano is the Director of The Heights Forum. In this capacity, he oversees the Forum’s overall strategy and operations. He has spoken on a range of educational and formational topics across the country, including for institutions in Alaska, Massachusetts, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

Nate graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with an A.B. in Italian Literature and a certificate in Medieval Studies, complementing his major with coursework in philosophy, theology, and neuroscience. At Princeton, he also served as president of The Tigertones, the University’s signature all-male a cappella group. After graduation, Nate worked in the Admissions Office at The Heights before joining the Hawthorn Foundation in New York City. He later pursued graduate studies in Italian literature at the University of Notre Dame, where he taught Italian to undergraduates and was named a Bradley Fellow in the Mendoza College of Business.

At The Heights, Nate has taught Natural History in the Lower School, Literature in the Upper School, and Writing Workshop in the Middle School. He currently teaches Upper School Theology and Philosophy, and serves as a mentor and Jackson Scholars advisor. Nate lives in Sterling, Virginia, with his wife, Helen, and their daughter.