NAT MARSHALL
“I have dedicated my life to giving back to the community, especially with youth and education. My hope is that serving on City Council will continue to make an impactful difference for the people of Lynchburg.”
Nathaniel (Nat) X. Marshall has called Central Virginia home his entire life. Born and raised in Bedford County, Nat received BA degrees in Business Administration and English and a Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Lynchburg (formerly Lynchburg College).
Throughout a fulfilling career with BWXT, the largest employer in Campbell County, Nat helped steer the company's culture and vision through years of change and growth, where he led their corporate community relations efforts. His leadership roles included a focus on strategic planning, human resource management, and community partnerships.
Nat’s personal journey of service started by volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters. While his mentoring work with three young men was deeply meaningful, Nat recognized that leadership roles could extend that impact by strengthening the organization itself. An invitation to join the Board marked the beginning of a broader commitment to nonprofit governance and community leadership.
Since then, Nat has served on a number of local boards, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia, Salvation Army, Red Cross, United Way of Central Virginia, the University of Lynchburg, the State and Regional Workforce Boards, the State Board for Community Colleges, Central Virginia Community College Local Board, Johnson Health Center, Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Lynchburg Partners in Education, and more. He is particularly proud of his recent involvement with the Lynchburg Area Youth Sports Initiative (LAYSi), where he and many of his favorite organizations collaborate to benefit the youth in our community. After recently retiring from his meaningful career, Nat is moved to serve the city in a new way, by helping to define a new tone and temperament on city council.
Nat is married to Amherst County native, Kim, and they currently live in the mid-town section of Lynchburg with their two daughters. They enjoy contributing to the community together as a family through their church, where Nat serves as treasurer, trustee, deacon, and Sunday School teacher. Nat has also enjoyed coaching his daughters’ youth basketball teams and is a taekwondo instructor.