Originally from Saskatchewan, Natalie has spent most of her adult life going to school, teaching, and travelling. After graduating with a Bachelor of Education from the First Nations University of Canada she taught in South Korea and in Canada for a few years. As much as she loved teaching and loved the students, she knew it was not her passion. After years of encouraging students to follow their dreams, she decided to follow her own advice. She applied to Vancouver Film School and studied Film and Writing for Film, Television, and Games. She worked for a few years on various independent films in Vancouver before returning home to Saskatchewan.