SECS is owned and operated by Nate Thomas. Nate has over 25 years of experience with photography and environmental/ecological services. Nate has had his photography published on the cover of a book (below), and provided images to non-profit organizations and state agencies. Also, Nate has completed, and still does ecological work for non-profit organizations and state agencies throughout the southeast, and also continues to work part-time for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Nate lives with his wife and pets near Dalton, Georgia.