Nathan is the Chief Executive Officer at Mountain Seed Foundation, a veteran-led foundation that aims to help children and their families caught in the war-zones of Europe, particularly in Ukraine.
The idea came about last year when I ended up finishing up my Foreign Service career. I wanted to start a company and a foundation, and I wanted to start one that helped the kids.
The head of the UN Refugee Agency told Reuters on Saturday that almost 1. 5 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the war, with many more staying behind and enduring Russia's attack. But one man originally from Elk County has an organization that helps children in international conflicts. This war will severely impact future generations of Ukrainians, but Nathan Schmidt is trying to help the next generation endure this traumatic time in their young lives.