Natalie grew up with dogs - and other animals - and has been working with them professionally since 2010.

Natalie is a Certifying Official and Judge for the National Association for Canine Scent Work, Certified Search Designer and Judge for United States Canine Scent Sports, a Judge for AKC Scent Work, a Judge for K9 Scent Games, and a Judge for PUSH Treibball. She has been active in K9 Nose Work for 15 years and teaching classes for 13 years.

She has titled an Australian Shepherd mix (5th mixed breed dog to achieve an NW1), Pomeranian (1st Pomeranian to achieve an NW1 title), Border Collie (2nd Border Collie to achieve an NW3 title), a Belgian Malinois, another Border Collie, and a Labrador Retriever. Currently, Natalie is trialing in Summit with her Malinois (ELT-CH), and has retired her Border Collie (ELT3).

Natalie is also a K9 Nose Work Camp instructor, and has taught at GA camp, CO camp, and PA camp. She was also a presenter at the 2021 and 2022 Virtual Nose Work Camps.