Meet Dr. Nash
Michael David Nash was born at Norman Regional Hospital in 1984 and has at least four generations of roots in Cleveland County spanning Noble and Norman. He was a junior at Norman High on 9/11 and graduated early so he could join the Marine Corps on contract to be an infantry rifleman (0311). “Our country was under attack; our home was threatened, I dedicated my life to its defense and that duty has not expired.” He spent four years active duty in the USMC, where in 2004 he served as part of the Maritime Special Purpose Forces and Marine Raiders in the Pacific. In 2005 he served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, during which he was part of the combat element in Operation Red Wings in the Kornegal Valley, what is now known as the ‘Valley of Death’.
Six months before separating from the Marine Corps, on August 9th, 2006, Michael married his better half, Shandell Hartman. They returned to Norman and Michael attended college at Oklahoma City Community College where he received degrees in Engineering and Mathematics, and the University of Oklahoma where he received his Bachelor of Science degree and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Along with the MGI-Bill, Michael received scholarship from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
Dr. Nash went on to establish small businesses such as a research and development company that invented revolutionary leak detection and arterial health monitoring technologies, the reopening of a restaurant, and asoftware development company specializing in mobile applications and artificial intelligence. Michael served as the representative of thousands of residents as the Norman City Councilmember for Ward 5 for three of the last five years where he tirelessly championed government transparency and protection of the watershed. In-between terms he served as a founding member and board director for what has become the state’s largest organization dedicated to reforming Oklahoma’s transportation strategy away from economy-strangling tolled infrastructure.
Michael David Nash was born at Norman Regional Hospital in 1984 and has at least four generations of roots in Cleveland County spanning Noble and Norman. He was a junior at Norman High on 9/11 and graduated early so he could join the Marine Corps on contract to be an infantry rifleman (0311). “Our country was under attack; our home was threatened, I dedicated my life to its defense and that duty has not expired.” He spent four years active duty in the USMC, where in 2004 he served as part of the Maritime Special Purpose Forces and Marine Raiders in the Pacific. In 2005 he served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, during which he was part of the combat element in Operation Red Wings in the Kornegal Valley, what is now known as the ‘Valley of Death’.
Six months before separating from the Marine Corps, on August 9th, 2006, Michael married his better half, Shandell Hartman. They returned to Norman and Michael attended college at Oklahoma City Community College where he received degrees in Engineering and Mathematics, and the University of Oklahoma where he received his Bachelor of Science degree and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Along with the MGI-Bill, Michael received scholarship from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
Dr. Nash went on to establish small businesses such as a research and development company that invented revolutionary leak detection and arterial health monitoring technologies, the reopening of a restaurant, and asoftware development company specializing in mobile applications and artificial intelligence. Michael served as the representative of thousands of residents as the Norman City Councilmember for Ward 5 for three of the last five years where he tirelessly championed government transparency and protection of the watershed. In-between terms he served as a founding member and board director for what has become the state’s largest organization dedicated to reforming Oklahoma’s transportation strategy away from economy-strangling tolled infrastructure.
Michael’s background provides strength in service, leadership, business, complex problem-solving and teamwork. His draw to public service stems from examples provided to him as a youth. “I feel a unique bond with Cleveland County and a call to serve my community. My grandfather served as Chief of Detectives for the Norman Police Department after serving in the Marine Corps during WW2. My uncle served in the Marine Corps during Vietnam. It gives me great pride to continue the legacy of service to Cleveland County. Shandell and I are unequivocal stakeholders in the future of our community.” Today, Michael and Shandell enjoy two sons and a daughter ages 12, 8 and 4 and are looking forward to their 20th anniversary in August.
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