Natalie is the Academic Program Manager and Community Development Teacher. She is a US native with several years of experience living in, working in, and studying Latin America. She is passionate about the development of personal sovereignty for all, especially for women coming from rural contexts. In 2019, she graduated from Appalachian State University where she pursued the study of Sustainable Development with an emphasis on Community, Regional, and Global Development. She is grateful for the opportunity to grow as an educator at LMI.