Natalie has spent the past four years in the Pacific Northwest, creating hands-on holistic Environmental Stewardship and Education Experiences with high-school youth around Washington State, in addition to community-centered work in Southeast Portland. Prior to these years in the PNW, Natalie was based out of San Francisco where they worked at the San Francisco Department of Environment with the School Education and Environmental Justice Teams.

Natalie holds a dual Bachelors of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Sustainability Studies and Social Design.

Growing up surrounded by her grandmother's orchids, and love for the ocean, Natalie is passionate about creating multi-sensory experiences in the outdoors. Being in nature helps them connect to the land that their ancestors tended as migrant farmers, to slow down and appreciate nature's resilience. Natalie relishes in creating communities united around food, joy, abundance and believes in building bridges of trust and holding space for letting others' stories shine.

Natalie enjoys a range of hobbies, from biking and hiking in the sunshine to staying cozy indoors crafting and knitting. They relish in experimenting with different mediums and especially enjoys using found materials in creating new things.