Nate Vollmer
# Running
Nate began his career in high school, working part-time at a local Sentry Foods store in West Allis, WI. He continued his work there during college breaks and later attended school in Stevens Point, WI. In 2006, Nate joined Trig’s County Market as a front-end associate and eventually transitioned to a part-time position at Cellar 70. By 2008, he was promoted to HR Leader. Nate’s journey with Trig’s continued with transfers to different locations, including Wausau, Stevens Point, and Everest Metro. Over the years, his roles evolved from Assistant Store Director to HR Coordinator and, in 2018, HR Director.
Nate holds a B.S. in Biology and a B.S. in Wildlife Management and Ecology. He has also completed the Store Director Institute Course Study and holds a certification in Wicklander-Zulawski Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies.
Throughout his career, Nate has earned recognition for his contributions, including the 2021 Wisconsin Grocer’s Association Supermarket Hero Award, the 2022 Progressive Grocer’s GenNext Award, the 2023 Wisconsin Grocer Association Excellence in Operations Award, and the 2023 Solberg Award. He is especially passionate about organizing events, programs, and leadership training, believing that teamwork and positive influence drive both personal and company-wide success.
In his spare time, Nate enjoys running, hiking, camping, traveling, and spending quality time with family. His "passion word" on his name badge is “Running,” reflecting his long-time love for the sport. He ran cross country and track in high school and college and has participated in numerous half marathons and a full marathon.
