Nate Forst has taken over as the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Communication Director.

Forst will replace Michelle Kingery who stepped down from the role in October. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, “Nate started here as a dispatcher back in 2017 and built a reputation for being steady, reliable, and focused. He spent those years supporting this office behind the scenes and continued as a part-time dispatcher since 2024. His experience in the communications center makes him well-suited to lead it.”

During his time as a dispatcher, Forst earned Dispatcher of the Year two consecutive years, an award voted on by his peers.