Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, Natalie has always had a passion for art and collaboration. Film and television have been her dream since she was 10 years old. A decade after setting her sights on filmmaking, she graduated from Columbia College Chicago’s School of Film and Television.

In 2026, she graduated Summa Cum Laude in the Honors Program as a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Directing.

Her passion for film goes beyond directing. During her time at Columbia, she developed a love for Set Decoration and Script Supervising. Through the film program, she has taken classes that qualify her for various roles in production, continuity, art, design, and fabrication.