Natalie was born in New Hampshire, USA and has always been very fond of the outdoor environment, people’s interaction with Earth and its resources. She attended Castleton University earning a Bachelor’s in Biology with a minor in Chemistry in 2007. Natalie became a quality control scientist at a micro-brewery in Vermont where she learned about water quality, wastewater science, food safety and sanitation. Natalie then moved to the desert southwest of the USA to earn her Master’s degree in Environmental Microbiology in 2013 and specialize in Water Quality. Water is a precious resource needed for drinking, agriculture, waste management, recreation and a home and reserve for wildlife. People need to know how to manage and protect our valuable resources to sustain life on this planet. Natalie is now a University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Research & Outreach Scientist who teaches water quality, food safety and waste management classes and performs microbiological research in that area of public health. Natalie works side by side with engineers, water managers and farmers to help manage water quality and teach people how to protect their food and people around them