Born in New Jersey, to Polish immigrant parents, Natalie grew up listening to her mother tell stories about the challenges of a life under Communism. Appreciating that her mother's own dreams had been sacrificed for her family, Natalie was determined to help people around the world realize their ambitions.
As an undergraduate at Rutgers University, she founded the PRIZM Project, a global human rights education organization for young women. Natalie also worked to shed light on untold human rights stories, flying across the world to research and report on issues such as refugee rights and human trafficking.
After receiving her Masters of Science in global affairs, Natalie served as a Fulbright Scholar in Thailand, researching stateless Hill Tribes and examining the origins of human trafficking. The work led to a partnership with Shine Global, an Oscar Award-winning nonprofit production company, on the documentary film The Wrong Light.
Natalie served on the Board of Directors of Amnesty International USA. Natalie writes about the intersection of community, food and social impact and her recent work appeared in The Washington Post, The Toronto Star, The National Post, and the Canadian Press.
