Natalie was born and raised in California and is a freshman at Mountain View High School, CA. In middle school, Natalie was in Student Council as a 7th and 8th grader, planning and hosting student events. She also excelled academically and received Principal's Awards for overall academic success as well as the Department Award in History (twice) for her achievements. Apart from her academic pursuits, Natalie actively engages in various extracurricular activities. Natalie represents Girl Scouts, is a YCS (Youth Community Service) Intern, and a NDS (National Day of Service) planner, serving as a member and contributing to her community. Additionally, she has been recognized as a Davidson Young Scholar Ambassador Class of '24. ​Natalie's skills extend beyond academics and community service. She has displayed her talents in the realm of speech and debate by achieving the title of National Champion in middle school speech at the prestigious 2023 NSDA National Tournament, organized by the National Speech & Debate Association, which is the leading interscholastic speech and debate organization for students across the United States. She has also won numerous other State and Regional competitions including Gold at the NOF National Championships, 1st at CHSSA Middle School State Championships, and the SCJFL State Championships. As an 8th grader, she has also been awarded at high school competitions including 1st at the John Lewis SVUDL Invitational and 3rd at the distinguished Annual Stanford Invitational. ​In her free time, you can find Natalie at the movie theater, at a concert, biking, playing laser tag, or avidly watching basketball (she's a diehard Warriors fan!).