Nathan McKinnis has extensive experience in outdoor programs and recreation management, currently serving as Director of Duke Travels and Managing Director of Assessment & Partnerships and Recreation Programs at Duke University since September 2012. Prior roles include Assistant Director of Outdoor Programs and Education at Rice University from 2008 to 2012 and Assistant Director of Adventure Pursuits at Towson University from 2006 to 2008. Nathan McKinnis holds a Master of Science in Recreation Administration from Aurora University, a Bachelor of Science in Social and Behavioral Science from California State University, Monterey Bay, and a Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication and Managerial Skills from North Carolina State University, completed in 2020.