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Natalie was born in Bogota, Colombia, and moved to the US when she was six months old. During her upbringing, she always had a passion for languages, storytelling and culture, and the intersection of public policy and entrepreneurship. She moved to Washington, DC, in 2001 to attend American University in their School of International Service. After graduating, she began a career in global public affairs, including leading the work for clients looking to build campaigns around ideas - not just products.
After that, she moved to NYC to build a social good incubator working directly with Arianna Huffington. While in NY, she was also hired to assist with all aspects of communication for the Brazilian government ahead of the World Cup and Rio Olympics.
Natalie then returned to Washington to help build the Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council with her former boss Peter Schechter.
She is now the director of strategy for the Latin America practice group at Willkie - also founded by a Latina and an investor in Immigrant Food - a gastro-advocacy restaurant dedicated to celebrating the contribution of immigrants to the US.
She resides in Salt Lake City with her husband, son Sammy and their two dogs.