1. What is your name, which TSD schools did you attend, and what year did you graduate?
My name is Damon Nash. I attended Truscott Elementary School, Walt Clark Middle School, and Thompson Valley High School, the Class of 2020.
2. What have you been doing since graduation, and what is your proudest accomplishment?
Since graduation, I’ve been working in the nonprofit sector. I spent two years as the Associate Director of Teen Services at the Boys & Girls Club of Weld County, and I’m currently a Development Officer at United Way of Larimer County. My proudest accomplishment has been creating a free AAU basketball program at the Boys & Girls Club, which gave kids who couldn’t afford the high costs of travel basketball the chance to play, grow, and compete at a higher level.
3. What is your best memory of school?
My best memories of school are tied to all the extracurriculars—football games, homecomings, and student council events.
4. What was your biggest challenge during school?
My biggest challenge during school was balancing a busy schedule. I worked most days after school, which made it difficult to manage homework, extracurriculars, and spending time with friends.
5. What do you know now that you wish your younger self had known?
What I know now that I wish my younger self had known is to keep the main thing the main thing. I spent so much time focusing on the future that I didn’t always appreciate the present. Those years go by in the blink of an eye, and before I knew it, I was an adult.
6. What advice would you give to students in school now?
3 words… Enjoy. The. Moment.
7. Name one person who changed your life for the better during school and how they did it.
One person who changed my life for the better during school was my 3rd grade teacher, Delaine Holdeman. She is truly one of a kind. She actually taught my uncle when he was in 3rd grade, and then 20 years later, she taught me. Through both of us, she showed what it looks like to care for someone unconditionally.
8. If you could wave a magic wand and change something about your school years, what would it be?
Nothing! My school journey shaped me to be exactly who I am supposed to be today.
9. How did school prepare you for what you are doing now?
School prepared me for what I’m doing now by teaching me the importance of building relationships. Whether it was working with classmates on projects, being part of student council and sports, or just connecting with teachers and friends, I learned early on that strong relationships are the foundation for success. That lesson carries over directly into my work in the nonprofit world, where collaboration and connection are at the heart of everything I do.
10. What do you hope to accomplish in the future?
In the future, I hope to continue serving the community and making a positive impact through nonprofit work. My long-term goal is to eventually start and run my own nonprofit, creating opportunities and resources that can truly change lives.
