Natalie was born and raised just outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She attended public schools from kindergarten all the way through high school and she is a proud product of public education. Natalie then attended the University of Michigan where she earned a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, International Studies, and Gender & Health. While Natalie has always been passionate about policy, she felt her heart was in a classroom. She taught elementary school Spanish as an undergraduate and this inspired her to pursue her Masters of Arts in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan. Natalie is certified to teach Grades 1-6 All Subjects, Grades K-8 English Language Development, Grades 4-9 English Language Arts, and K-8 Special Education. 

Natalie has been teaching in Montgomery County Public Schools since 2019. She has taught fourth grade at Summit Hall Elementary School in Gaithersburg and second grade at Wheaton Woods Elementary School in Rockville. Both are Title I schools. Natalie has taught before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. She plans to bring her classroom experience and expertise to the Board of Education to speak on what real students and teachers encounter every day in Montgomery County Public Schools. Teachers deserve a voice on the Board of Education and Natalie plans to be that voice.

No one knows better than Natalie what young educators want from a workplace and how to best support our new career teachers. As MCPS looks to gain and retain highly-qualified educators, Natalie is the best person to help support this endeavor. Natalie comes to the Board of Education with fresh ideas and innovations to improve MCPS and give every child the highest quality public education possible.