Natalie began her professional journey as a Cultural Anthropologist, specializing in human health, and traveled the world to better understand humanity, inequality, and the effects of globalization. This led her to complete a permaculture design program at Occidental Arts & Ecology Center, and shortly after, a Sustainable Natural Construction program at the Endeavor Centre in Canada. She continued to work in landscaping, building, and sustainability research as she went back to school obtain a Master of Design in Sustainable Design from Boston Architectural College. She won two awards for her thesis on Affordable, Accessible, Nature-based Design Solutions for Healthier, Safer, more Sustainable Existing Public Schools. and went on to work in the green building industry as a Healthy Materials Specialist and Sustainability Consultant. Now, Natalie works to help support CHPS with product-related expertise, program development, and marketing.