Nate Davis was named director of athletics at Northern in March 2022. Davis is one of only five people to hold the NSU director of athletics title over a span of nearly 70 years.

Davis was senior associate director of athletics for Pittsburg State University from 2017-22. At Pitt State, Davis oversaw events and operations, equipment, transportation and all PSU athletics facilities.

In 2018-19, Davis participated in the NCAA Pathways Program, which is designed to prepare athletics administrators for positions as directors of athletics or conference commissioners. The yearlong program accepts senior-level administrators across all three divisions.

Within the Central Region at Northwest Missouri State University, Davis was associate athletic director for administration; and assistant athletic director for marketing, promotions and licensing for the Bearcats. 

In roles at Northwest Missouri State and Pittsburg State, Davis was member of the MIAA Basketball Championships Committee. He also served as committee chair in 2021-22, where he oversaw the direction of tournament operations and was in direct consultation with MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy.

A native of Salina, Kansas, Davis served as assistant director of athletics for operations at Southwest Baptist University (SBU) from July 2005 to August 2008. He also was assistant athletic director for operations at Abilene Christian University from August 2008 to May 2010.

Davis earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with an emphasis in marketing and management from SBU in 2003. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from SBU in 2005. Davis was a member of the men's basketball team for the Bearcats.

Davis and his wife, Hannah, reside in Aberdeen with their son, Tate.