Nate is the CEO and Founder of the Midwest Sports Foundation. He is from the Northwest side of Chicago coming from the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Nate Oquendo was a three-year varsity starter at Mount Carmel High School, where he was a 2 time All-American, winning 2 Illinois State Titles and a Chicago city title. He went on to play college football at Western Illinois where he was a 4 year letterman and honed his craft in offensive and defensive skill.

Upon Completion of his 4 years at WIU, he became the Assistant Defensive Line Coach at his Alma Mater while pursuing his Masters in Sports Management, learning the ins and outs of coaching and perfecting his craft. Nate specializes in Offensive Line and Defensive Line skill applying what he has learned through his life on the field. 

Currently, he is working as a Department Lead/Physical Education Teacher at Baker College Prep while pursuing his Doctorate in Strategic Leadership. He is also the CEO/Owner of OL Mafia, the top offensive line organization in the state of Illinois while making an impact in states of Indiana and Wisconsin as well.