Natalie is a poet, editor, and instructor. Born outside of Philadelphia, she fell in love with poetry at an early age.

She holds a B.A. from Kenyon College and an M.F.A. from the University of Oregon. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming on National Public Radio and in American Poetry Review, Literary Matters, Birmingham Poetry Review, Able Muse, Mezzo Cammin, Terrain.org, and SWWIM Every Day. She serves as the Poetry Editor for Northwest Review.