Nathan Strait works with Dan Brinkmeier on the design and production of presentation materials used in ECP's conservation efforts, and assists with transferring production skills to collaborating institutions in South America.

Nathan received his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he studied drawing and printmaking. Prior to his work at the Art Institute, he studied biochemistry and humanities at Bucknell University. He has served as art intern at the Institute for Public Affairs and as cartographic intern in the Scholl Center for Family and Community History at the Newberry Library.