A lifelong resident of Boulder County, Nolan grew up surrounded by land protected by Boulder County Parks & Open Space. Upon completing his undergraduate degrees in Geography and History at the University of Colorado Boulder, Nolan jumped at the opportunity to work for Boulder County Parks & Open Space where he could apply his academic background to help continue the County's long-term vision for conservation stewardship. Nolan now has the privilege to work in the Agricultural Resources Division as a Right-of-Way Specialist to help advocate for the needs of local farmers to ensure agriculture remains on the landscape and continues to be a part of the story of Boulder County for future generations.