Meet Nate
When did you move to the Rockford area?
I was born here, went away to school at SIU Carbondale, then came back abruptly due to COVID in March of 2020 and decided to stay.
What are your hobbies or interests?
I enjoy playing piano and being in the Downtown Rockford area.
What is your favorite restaurant in Rockford?
Stockholm Inn.
What’s the best place to grab pizza in Rockford?
Greenfire.
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone new to Rockford?
Spend time eating at restaurants downtown and participating in community events. Food Truck Tuesdays at Sinnissippi Park, Thursdays for Dinner on the Dock at Prairie St. Brewhouse, Fridays at City Market and live music on Market St., and so on.
What’s your favorite fall activity or attraction in the area?
Coffee at Wired Cafe.
What’s your favorite winter activity or attraction in the area?
Stroll on State.
What’s your favorite summer activity or attraction in the area?
Rockford City Market.
What’s a fun or random fact about you?
I studied Plant Biology in college!
What do you think makes Rockford such a great place to live?
Affordable housing, caring community, and strong leadership.
What is your occupation?
Chief Investment Officer at JPM Rockford.
What is your ethnicity?
Filipino & Black (Blasian).
What stage of life are you in?
Young Professional/no children.
How do you prefer to meet or connect?
Hybrid (a mix of both).
What’s your best advice for someone experiencing their first winter in Rockford?
Get to know the events going on in the city.
What is your favorite local event or festival?
Rockford City Market.
What’s the best place to go for a night out in Rockford?
The Music Box.
What’s one hidden gem in the Rockford area that you’d recommend?
The Music Box.
What’s your favorite thing about the Rockford community?
They are very welcoming and open-minded
If you had a free day in Rockford, what would you do?
Work and hang out at Rockford Roasting Company at the Embassy Hotel downtown.
Where’s the best place to enjoy nature in or around Rockford?
The Arboretum on Mulford.
What’s your favorite local small business or shop?
Rockford Art Deli!
What’s the best way to get involved in the community?
Ask around and see what's going on.
What’s one thing you wish you knew when you first moved to Rockford?
That there was so much to do and get involved with.
