Nathan Shipley is from Katy, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in business marketing from the University of Houston. He and his wife, Danielle, have three children together. He is a member of Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church.

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Nathan Shipley is originally from Katy, Texas. He has a bachelor 's degree in business marketing from the University of Houston. He and his wife, Danielle, have three children together and attend Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church. 

Nathan is a senior director at Circana, where he advises executives and translates complex data into practical strategies. He also works as a real estate investor and small business owner. Previously, he served as a licensed EMT and volunteered for overnight ambulance shifts with West Harris County EMS. 

Nathan is an executive director at Circana, a consumer behavior consulting firm. He previously worked as an associate client manager at The Nielsen Company, a software development company. 

I've also served nearly seven years as vice president of Fort Bend MUD 151.

Nathan currently serves as a board member for the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District. 

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Will champion district programs that prepare students for all post-high-school pathways including college, skilled trades, military service, and direct entry into the workforce.

- Will champion district programs that prepare students for all post-high-school pathways including college, skilled trades, military service, and direct entry into the workforce.

School Curriculum

Said, "I will work at the local level to help return Katy ISD to a balanced budget, while also advocating at the state level on behalf of our community to address the broader challenges in school funding. Strong schools require strong financial stewardship, and I am committed to both."

Will work to ensure that both athletics and fine arts programs are funded in the face of budget constraints.

- Said, "I will work at the local level to help return Katy ISD to a balanced budget, while also advocating at the state level on behalf of our community to address the broader challenges in school funding. Strong schools require strong financial stewardship, and I am committed to both."
- Will work to ensure that both athletics and fine arts programs are funded in the face of budget constraints.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports the advancement of safety measures—both physical and emotional—to protect students, staff, and school communities.

- Supports the advancement of safety measures—both physical and emotional—to protect students, staff, and school communities.

Student Wellbeing

Said, "To attract and retain exceptional educators, Katy ISD must remain competitive. That means strong compensation, affordable healthcare, and industry‑leading benefits. It also means revisiting key employee benefit policies to ensure they truly support the people who support our students."

Believes in attracting and retaining exceptional educators through strong compensation, affordable healthcare, and industry leading benefits. 

- Believes in attracting and retaining exceptional educators through strong compensation, affordable healthcare, and industry leading benefits. 

Teachers

Supports the district's new virtual academy as a means to stabilize enrollment.

- Supports the district's new virtual academy as a means to stabilize enrollment.

Access to Education

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Jesus Nieto

- A trustee is an elected member of a local school board who helps govern a public school district.

- Trustees represent community interests and are responsible for setting policies that guide how the school district operates.

- The board of trustees hires and evaluates the superintendent, who manages the day-to-day operations of the district.

- Trustees approve the district’s budget, monitor spending, and may set the local tax rate or call for bond elections to fund schools.

- The board also oversees educational programs, district goals, and overall performance.

- In Texas, trustees are elected to four-year terms, often on a rotating basis, so not all seats are elected at the same time.

- Trustees serve without financial compensation.

An official who sets policy for a local school district. 