Natalie is a California native who grew up in Palo Alto. Always active since a young age, she did ballet, basketball, cheerleading, and ran track until she went to college. She received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado, and lived in Miami for a year before moving back to San Francisco.
After running a half marathon in October of 2008, she discovered Crossfit and was instantly hooked. She has been actively involved in the Lalanne fitness community ever since and recently became a Level 1 Certified coach. She is also a USA Weightlifting Certified Sports Coach. She is always working to improve her fitness level and gain expertise and is looking forward to obtaining both Crossfit Gymnastics and Olympic Lifting Certifications. Natalie plans to return to school to pursue a career in nursing in the future.
